1908 Gibson Ad: Victory Over The Bugs

In 1908, Gibson Mandolin Guitar Company touted its dominance over the traditional bowl-back mandolins. Gibson had received awards for its new carved mandolin designs from the 1908 Washington Guild Convention. This ad was their way of letting the World know that the future belonged to them.

A larger version of this ad can be downloaded as a PDF from the 'Vintage Instrument Catalogs' section of this website under: 'Research and History'.

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In 1908, Gibson Mandolin Guitar Company touted its dominance over the traditional bowl-back mandolins. Gibson had received awards for its new carved mandolin designs from the 1908 Washington Guild Convention. This ad was their way of letting the World know that the future belonged to them. A larger version of this ad can be downloaded as a PDF from the 'Vintage Instrument Catalogs' section of this website under: 'Research and History'.