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Many of the Proquest databases can be searched for advertisements. Some of these go back to the 1880s.
Check Advertisement in Document Type to filter your search to advertisement.
Ad from Harpers Bazaar, January, 1971
There are many print and ebooks on the history of advertising. Most can be found under the subject Advertising - History.
Streaming videos can be found in Alexander Street Press.