Dive into the world of wacky advertising from decades past.

Hear from Dr Lorinda Cramer about her research into Australian wool and her experience as a 2023 National Library Fellow.

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Examples of advertising and media drawn from the National Library of Australia’s exhibition The Sell: Australian Advertising 1790s to 1990s and looks at their influence over time.

See some of the creative works from our collections have come out of copyright and into the public domain this year.

Every year, on 1 January, creative works come out of copyright and into the public domain.

Negatives, transparancies, photographs, books, serials, personal papers and oral history interviews related to motorcycles, races and vintage cars.

Stroll down memory lane and explore how iconic Aussie pantry staples were advertised in the 1940s and 50s.

Books, booklets, pamphlets, leaflets and hundreds of photographs and postcards mainly relating to New South Wales country towns.

Strut down the catwalk of Australian fashion history with the Library’s collection.