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advertique en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌæd.vɚˈtik/
• /ˌad.vəˈtiːk/

Etymology

Blend of advertisement + antique.

Meanings

1. Any antique promotional gift item.
   • They hold a historical library of printed and audiovisual materials, research and reference collections of advertisements in various media, display items, slides for presentations, manuscripts materials, and artifacts and advertiques. 1988, Stanley C. Hollander, Terence R. Nevett, Ronald A. Fullerton, Historical perspectives in marketing, page 211:
   • These miscellaneous advertising items, often called advertiques, were generally useful in nature and were saved as a result. 1977, Cecil Munsey, Illustrated Guide to Collectible Bottles, page 267:
   • Any item with the name of the firm that gave it away on it is an advertique. Souvenir spoons, tin trays, trade cards,[…] 1979, Marguerite Ashworth Brunner, How to sell your collectibles, antiques, and crafts at a profit, page 29:
   • Another one-of-a-kind advertique, this example is in excellent condition. 1990, William C. Ketchum Jr, The new and revised catalog of American antiques, page 508:

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