It seems that every town I’ve lived in has at least one scary 7-Eleven that you wouldn’t want to set foot in after dusk, but I still have a soft spot for the chain anyway. Originally known as Tote’m Stores, 7-Eleven was founded in 1927 and changed its name to 7-Eleven — to reflect its extended operating hours — in 1946. 7-Eleven operates more than 50,000 locations worldwide and is the largest convenience store chain on the planet. So in honor of this 7-11 Day, here’s some few vintage advertisements.

undated billboard

1966 print ad

1966 print ad