This original 1948 advertisement for Kotex playing off the first winter Olympics after WW2 in St. Moritz, Switzerland.  The ad shows a woman dressed for skiing with long wooden skis behind her and big dark googles of the day which were used in downhill speed.  She is pouring a hot drink with a man admiring and looking on.  In celebration for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China; I am listing a number of vintage winter sports vintage paper items.  Please buy several and get a quantitiy discount and combined shipping.  This original magazine ad is in excellent condition and this vintage 70 year old paper treasure would look great framed.  It measures approximately 11 x 14 inches.  



Dr. Brian Dawson has been a trusted vintage paper dealer since 1989 and been on eBay since 1997.  He has primarily sold in antique malls at San Francisco, San Diego, Monterey, Napa, Monterey, Portland, and Ellensburg.  With over 30,000 advertisements and prints sold to many happy customers, museums, galleries, and private collections.  If you are not happy with your purchase, please send it back for a full refund.


I am a historian and educator by trade and deal in paper as a hobby. 100% of all profits from my eBay sales are donated to college scholarships for Pathfinder College which allows more students to be able to go to college.   Students personally help organize and list the items on my site and the money goes back to them.


The item comes in an archival protective plastic sleeve with a white acid-free backing board.  It will be shipped in a strong and rigid mailer made in the USA out of 100% recyclable materials especially for flat shipping.  It will be marked as special photo materials DO NOT BEND.  All items have a money-back guarantee, and if you don’t like the item, then pay for shipping and handling for a refund.  I ship worldwide.