1945 marked the end of World War II. Advertisements appealed to veterans returning home, those who had kept the home fires burning in their absence, and businesses working toward a more peaceful economy. Graphics were strong, bold, and direct. Many ads told stories through illustrations. A number of companies used recurring themes in their campaigns.
This gallery features a selection of advertisements that appeared in HPAC Engineering magazine, then called Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning, in 1945.
January and February 1945
Moraine Products Division of General Motors
Moraine Products Division of General Motors ad from the January 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Minneapolis Honeywell
Minneapolis Honeywell ad from the January 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Mueller Brass Co.
Mueller Brass Co. ad from the January 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
U.S. Air Conditioning Corp.
U.S. Air Conditioning Corp. ad from the February 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
L.J. Wing Co.
L.J. Wing Co. ad from the February 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
TACO Heaters Inc.
TACO Heaters Inc. ad from the February 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
March and April 1945
Worthington Pump and Machinery Corp.
Worthington Pump and Machinery Corp. ad from the March 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Star Motors
Star Motors ad from the March 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Tube-Turn Distributors
Tube-Turn Distributors ad from the March 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Tinnerman Products Inc.
Tinnerman Products Inc. ad from the April 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
C.A. Dunham Co.
C.A. Dunham Co. ad from the April 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Warren Webster & Co.
Warren Webster & Co. ad from the April 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
May and June 1945
The Leland Electric Co.
The Leland Electric Co. ad from the May 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Fitzgibbons Boiler Co. Inc.
Fitzgibbons Boiler Co. Inc. ad from the May 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Combustion Control Corp.
Combustion Control Corp. ad from the May 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Star Motors
Star Motors ad from the June 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Taylor Instruments Co.
Taylor Instruments Co. ad from the June 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
The Ruberoid Co.
The Ruberoid Co. ad from the June 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
July and August 1944
The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co.
The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. ad from the July 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Weirton Steel Co.
Weirton Steel Co. ad from the July 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
The Flori Pipe Co.
The Flori Pipe Co. ad from the July 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
The Philip Carey Co. LTD.
The Philip Carey Co. LTD. ad from the August 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
The Dole Valve Co.
The Dole Valve Co. ad from the August 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Flagg Fittings
Flagg Fittings ad from the August 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
The Lewin-Mathes Co.
The Lewin-Mathes Co. ad from the August 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
September and October-November 1945
Revere Copper and Brass Inc.
Revere Copper and Brass Inc. ad from the September 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Todd Shipyards Corp.
Todd Shipyards Corp. ad from the September 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Bush C.P.C.B. Blowers
Bush C.P.C.B. Blowers ad from the September 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
The Schaible Co.
The Schaible Co. ad from the September 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Marlo Coil Co.
Marlo Coil Co. ad from the October-November 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Flagg Fittings
Flagg Fittings ad from the October-November 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Drayer-Hanson Inc.
Drayer-Hanson Inc. ad from the October-November 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Howell Electric Motors Co.
Howell Electric Motors Co. ad from the October-November 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Peerless Pump Division Food Machinery Corp.
Peerless Pump Division Food Machinery Corp. ad from the October/November 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Bryant Gas Heating
Bryant Gas Heating ad from the October-November 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
December 1945
The Marley Co. Inc.
The Marley Co. Inc. ad from the December 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Jenkins Valves
Jenkins Valves ad from the December 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
Johnson Control Systems
Johnson Control Systems ad from the December 1945 issue of Heating Piping and Air Conditioning.
