Aston Martin DB4 Vantage 'Body Beautiful'

BODY BEAUTIFUL

As the saying goes, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”

Well, we’re damn sure that any who behold the Aston Martin DB4 Vantage cannot deny its beauty! 

The Aston Martin DB4 Vantage was unveiled in 1958 and effortlessly vaulted the brand into the top flight of the world’s most desirable marques. The following year, Aston Martin stood atop the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and carried off the World Sportscar Championship — suddenly Britain had their Ferrari. But even before all the fame and glamor, the DB4 was a fabulously handsome vehicle.

This ad curated and framed by Ad Patina dates back to 1963 and features the Aston Martin DB4 Vantage adorned in black and gray showing off its curvy lines by Touring of Milan and three-eared spinner wire rims — even the chrome accents jump off the page despite its black and white printinhg. Beneath, a bold text reads “Body Beautiful” and “(with a nature to match)” that follows adding an exclamation point to the advertisement.

This particular ad is custom framed in a 13 1/2” x 16” and made of solid wood with black painted finish. It features a custom-measured, hand-cut 4-ply border in a shade of white, complimenting the ad’s creamy tones. Every material used is acid-free and the glass is anti-reflective and offers UV-protection to keep this precious ad preserved no matter where you decide to hang it. Speaking of which, hanging your newly purchased ad is a seamless task, as this particular frame comes with an additional hanging wire and felt pads for wall protection. 

Whether it's taking up wall space in the living room or placed on an office bookshelf, this Aston Martin DB4 Vantage ad is ready and willing to make any spot look beautiful.

ABOUT OUR COLLABORATION WITH AD PATINA

We're thrilled to be collaborating once again with our longtime friend Nick at Ad Patina to bring you a selection of the most-popular and hard to find original vintage magazine advertisements curated specifically for Analog:Shift!

Scouring the world for forgotten marketing treasures, Ad Patina's raison de être very much mimics our own — to hunt down these wonderful bits of history, preserve and restore them as needed, and share them with an enthusiastic community.

These documents of horological and advertising history have entered the collecting conversation as the ultimate accompanying accessory to go along with hobbies and passions. They have found themselves framed in homes and offices around the world. 

Every one of these wonderful pieces is a genuine, vintage advertisement that has been professionally framed to ensure years of enjoyment to come - no reprints or reproductions here!

Much like a traditional piece of art — a painting or photograph — an original advertisement can be appreciated for its design as well as for its power to evoke nostalgia. Something vintage enthusiasts know all about!

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