amylsacks' photos
Tweedies Shoes Ads, 1946-1956
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The "Rollede's" are the best-designed. I bet Keith Haring's mom had a pair.
At left: Harper's Bazaar , September 1946. Top right: Women's Home Companion , January 1952. Bottom right: Women's Home Companion , November 1956.
Duff Gordon Cream Sherry Ad, 1953
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All right, so the artist's signature doesn't really say "Slurm." But I can pretend, can't I?
From the May 9th issue of The New Yorker .
General Motors Automobile Ad, 1952
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When you put these beauties together they almost have a combined MPG of 75!!
From the April issue of Better Homes and Gardens .
Quick Home Permanent Ad, c1955
Northwest Orient Airlines Ad, 1968
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The dancers' outfits are still adorable. I don't care what anyone says.
From Sports Illustrated magazine.
Pilsbury Pie Crust Mix Ad, 1950
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Yeah, forget about communication skills or compatible politics. Enduring love is all about endless servings of meringue pie.
From the May issue of Family Circle .
Gorham Silverware Ad, 1964
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The forks are all chattering about how they prefer Minimalism and find representation in art to be trite and played out.
From the November issue of McCall's magazine.
Brach's Chocolate Assortment Ad, 1955
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Not an almond or hazelnut to be seen for miles. My own personal hell.
From the November 25th issue of Collier's .
Pall Mall Cigarette Ad, 1961
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Every college kid knows that you can fill a whole melon with vodka. But infusing it with nicotine afterwards? Was that ever popular?
From the September issue of Field & Stream magazine.
Howard Green/White House Dress Ad, 1946
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She looks a little apprehensive, and I can understand it. Those platforms, that long train. She's hoping the cocktail party doesn't involve stairs.
From the September issue of Harper's Bazaar .
3 Moulins/3 Molens Pamphelt (2), c1960
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The flip side of the fold-out, in both Dutch and French, I believe.
Does anyone know more about this "3 Mills" company? I'd love to hear from you.
(When I first posted these several years ago, the sizing was off. I'm re-posting them now because I can't get the "Replace" function to work anymore. :( )
3 Moulins/3 Molens Pamphlet (1), c1960
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I don't know where I got this particular fold-out, and I can only guess about the year. It appears to be promoting rolled oats (or oat malt, or oat flakes) for use in cereals, baked goods, and soups.
Cannon Towels Ad, 1956
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Nothing rings in the New Year quite like a good old-fashioned wall of terry cloth!
From the January issue of Family Circle .
Edwards Coffee Ad, 1954
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She wanted the keys to time and space, but this was the key she had to settle for.
From the March issue of Family Circle .
(Originally posted to flickr on February 3rd, 2011.)
Kodak Camera Ad, c1946
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My guess is that poor Dolly is the family member who won't get a camera of her own.
Firth Carpet & Rug Ad, 1948
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That color makes you contemplate your cosmic insignificance and crave jars of mint jelly at the same time.
From the October issue of Better Homes & Gardens .
Family Circle Fish and Poultry Cookbook (2), 1955
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When your cat is fast asleep and seems particularly happy about it, this is the locale in Dreamland that he or she is visiting.
(Originally posted to flickr on February 2nd, 2011.)
Family Circle Fish and Poultry Cookbook, 1955
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This cover art looks like the paper cutouts our teachers taped to the classroom windows in Kindergarten. Which is honestly a good thing compared to most of the photographs inside. :D
