amylsacks' photos
Pictsweet Vegetable Ad, 1955
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[Obligatory joke about "husky-voiced" declarations of love goes here.]
From the October issue of Western Family magazine.
Gilbey's Vodka Ad, 1964
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Looks like she's already had a few too many this festive holiday season. And just how many baby Muppets were sacrificed to provide that hat?
From the December issue of Redbook (I think).
Czechoslovakia Shortwave Radio Card, 1969
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I have no idea what the young woman is holding in this picture. A very oddly-shaped picnic basket or carry-all? Some component of the motorcycle (which might technically be a moped anyway)? Anyone know? (Well, I got my answer. Scroll over to read.)
From the Central Radio Club in Prague to Radio W7BDU in Portland, Oregon. (Shown slightly larger than original size.)
Japan Shortwave Radio Card, 1967
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Sent from Motomachi, Toyonaka-city, Osaka, Japan to Radio W7BDU in Portland, Oregon.
Pacific Telephone Ad, 1957
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Twin beds plus a collection of Mood Phones. Back then "The American Dream" really meant something, Kids. From the October issue of Everywoman's magazine.
Hills Brothers Coffee Ad, 1958
Armour Canned Meat Ad, 1955
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From the shape of that kid's nose, I gather that he has no sense of smell. Which would explain why he's so easy to cook for.
From the October issue of Western Family.
Quaker Cereal Ad, 1959
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So is this the "feminine" version of wearing a lampshade on your head at cocktail parties?
From the May issue of Everywoman's Family Circle.
Mercedes-Benz Automobile Ad, 1958
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Are the ladies all discussing which of them gets to drive Mr. Wonderful home tonight?
From the March issue of Sunset magazine.
"New Recipes For Your Heart's Delight" (3), 1957
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The imagery on the right makes me wonder: Would Diet Delight have stuck around longer if its container had been given a nice tapered waist?
"New Recipes For Your Heart's Delight" (2), 1957
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"...None of these recipes are experiments..."
Good to know. We all recall what happened to Bugs Bunny when he mixed radish juice and carrot juice, don't we?
"New Recipes For Your Heart's Delight", 1957
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I love these graphics. I hear the music from Rocky & Bullwinkle in my head every time I see them.
Front and back covers from a 16-page promotional booklet published by Richmond-Chase Co., San Jose, California.
Meat Recipes (3), 1951/1952
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Yeah, the Jellied Smoked Tongue and the Liver Chow Mein do sound mighty good. Too bad I turned vegetarian about six or seven chapters ago.
Meat Recipes (2), 1951/1952
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I don't know what the green fog is supposed to represent. Existential dread? Valium? Nuclear fallout?
Meat Recipes, 1951/52
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"...for the Family 'Chef.' " Because it's not like you're really a skilled worker or anything, Sweetheart. Coochie-coo! Now be quiet and read along as best you can. The men have wisdom to impart!
Front cover and first page of a 40-page epic published by the National Live Stock and Meat Board, Chicago, Illinois.
Seagram's Seven Crown Ad, 1962
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Tomorrow, let's all try pouring booze on our breakfast fruit! Whadaya' say?
From the March issue of Sports Afield.
Great Western American Vermouth Promo, c1940
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I don't feel very patriotic reading this. I only have one type of vermouth in the cupboard. Both sides of a leaflet published by Pleasant Valley Wine Co., Rheims, N.Y.
