amylsacks' photos
Afghans (2), 1947
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"Vine and Trellis" and "Woven Scotch Plaid." Other varieties include the "Sculptured Block," the "Puff Stitch," the "Knitted Patio Stripe," the "Autumn Glow," the "Modern Leaf," and the "Old Granny."
Afghans, 1947
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"Fleur de Lis" and "Victoriana Rose Wreath." Without anything to give them scale, they sort of resemble super-complicated hand towels.
Front cover of a how-to published by The American Thread Company.
Cosco Furniture Ad, c1956
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Cynthia does a good job of keeping it under wraps, but you can just tell she's incensed that Marian is late getting there with the Mai Tai fixings-- again!
Mallory UHF Converter Ad, 1952
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It's so tactful of the advertiser to not remind us of how much advertising we'll be watching!
From the August 22nd issue of Time magazine.
Kraft Miracle Whip/Mayonnaise Ad (2), c1933
Kraft Miracle Whip/Mayonnaise Ad, c1933
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Front of a promotional fold-out published by... well, you know. Sorry if these images take forever to load. I wanted so much for the Miracle™ to be seen in its full, unclipped (possibly maiden) glory.
Stetson Hat Ad, 1952
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These guys look melancholy because they can foresee how much more all this stuff will cost in sixty years. From the March 17th issue of Time magazine.
Reynolds Aluminum Foil Ad, c1956
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Yeah, I know. At this point, mocking vintage Lenten concoctions is like shooting empty tuna cans in a recycling bin...
But-- Great Dog Almighty! That poor gutted pepper... it looks more like a melted hunk of candle than like any vegetable I've ever seen...
Formica Ad, c1952
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That sad part is, you could likely fit my entire house into the kitchen depicted at the top of the page. [sulks more]
Formica Ad, c1952
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February ran its course, but I still have all this heart-related stuff that I never got around to posting! [sulks]
One side of a promotional fold-out/mailer.
Wilson Underwear Ad, 1946
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"The Wilson label near, protects your man's--"
Sorry. :o
From the March issue of Good Housekeeping magazine.
Pet Evaporated Milk Booklet (2), 1960
Pet Evaporated Milk Booklet, 1960
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"Wonderful" being a synonym for "shellacked within an inch of its life," apparently.
Front and back covers (no, I don't know why Recipe No. 1 is listed on the back, either) of an 8-page promotional published by Pet Milk Co.
Bates Blanket Ad, 1962
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Dad can never get her to wear the red negligee and play "Spanish Olive" with him.
From Sunset magazine.
Snow Crop Juice Ad, c1952
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They worked so hard on this... seems a shame to befoul it with mere H2O.
From Family Circle magazine.
C and H Sugar Ad, c1959
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The Mystic Chef transmutes tap water into gourmet chocolate, somewhere between steps 2 and 3.
From Sunset magazine.
Germany Guide (7), c1959
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What can I say? I just really, really like purple.
"Maps by: Institut fur Kartographie H. Konig, Frankfurt/M..."
Germany Guide (6), c1959
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"The highway code requires driving on the right, overtaking on the left." And please, no flinging empty beer steins out the windows of moving vehicles, either.
