Family Handyman’s Vintage Walmart Ad from the ’70s

Mikayla BorchertUpdated: Dec. 17, 2021

These vintage Walmart advertisements feature some familiar products. Check them out for Family Handyman's 70th anniversary.

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Family Handyman

1973 Walmart Advertisement

Family Handyman first launched in 1951, so 2021 marks our 70th anniversary. We’re celebrating with some of our favorite content from over the years. This vintage automotive ad from 1973 has some familiar products. Nearly 50 years later, Turtle Wax is still on our list of the best car waxes.

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Family Handyman

1974 Walmart Advertisement

This 1974 Walmart ad is all about keeping your car clean. Getting rid of bug splatters and waxing cars are age-old problems, although there are new products on the market now.

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Family Handyman

1975 Walmart Advertisement

Check out that neat Black & Decker car vacuum! It plugged right into the cigarette lighter and let auto owners clean their floor mats.

For more of our amazing vintage Family Handyman content, visit our 70th Anniversary Page.

Originally Published: October 13, 2020

Mikayla Borchert

Mikayla is an assistant editor for Family Handyman, specializing in indoor and outdoor gardening, organization and décor. She has one cat and holds a B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota. Outside of work, she likes running, skiing, hiking and tending her balcony garden.