amylsacks' photos

I often feel as if the Kitchen of Damocles is just above my head. Don't you? Title page of a 68-page, spiral bound promo published by Centennial Flouring Mills Company, Seattle, Washington.

"One of the strips newest luxury showplaces, features Pagoda Architecture, and the fabulous 'Gateway to Luck' hand-carved East Indian Temple." Woo! And check out that marquee! Isn't it neat getting this glimpse into the early careers of... a whole bunch of people who nobody knows about now? Other shots of this defunct hotel can be seen here .

I don't remember what ad was on the opposite page, but it must have been awesome, since Miss Turban is literally on the edge of her seat. From the February issue of Family Circle.

"Table-Dressed Poultry is the modern homemaker's answer to quality and convenience in the chicken, turkeys, ducks and geese which she buys and prepares for her family's enjoyment. The raising of poultry has advanced to scientific mass production methods. Special meaty breeds are fed to produce maximum growth in the shortest time, thus giving uniform, young birds which cook more quickly and assure tenderness and fine flavor..." Hormones and Antibiotics by the truckload! Eat it up, America! Front and back covers from a 24-page promotional published by Armour and Company, Chicago, Illinois.

From back when you could talk publically about the chemistry on your plate, but not your chemistry with each other. :P From the March/April issue of Chefs' and Stewards' Food and Equipment Manual.

Maybe a reproduction. I picked it up for a song at somebody's yard sale. A sweet design, nonetheless.

Those dark areas under the customer's eyes can double as doggie bags! From the March/April issue of Chefs' and Stewards' Food and Equipment Manual.

Cover design by "Guldi, Trivas/Tri-Arts." "To call Mary Lou Williams the greatest woman pianist, arranger, and composer in present-day popular music is easy-- and accurate. But this qualified superlative seriously minimizes the importance of Miss Williams as an artist, for her talents easily override arbitrary barriers of sex and, indeed, of time..." -- Mike Butcher , from the writing on the back cover. Duke Ellington put it more succinctly: "She is soul on soul." She was.

"Crete Girls Dancing." Sent to Paris, France.

Flavors as listed on the back include not just Cherry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Loganberry, Orange, Lemon, and Lime , but also: Scarlet Desire, Golden Desire, Waldorf Desire, Fruitful Desire, and... Festive Desire. I'm just gonna' leave you with that. Oh, and it's the centerfold from the March/April Chefs' and Stewards' Food and Equipment Manual.

"Made of PORTLAND and special cements. Universal Atlas Cement: A Division of United States Steel!" Vince Lombardi High School, in those halcyon days before the Apocalypse.

That statuette atop the white TV set is either a fish with a really weird headdress or a very pregnant mermaid.

Cover of a 45 RPM "single" with two short instrumentals on each side. Barbara Carroll penned them in her signature bop-meets-cabaret style. Born in 1924, she's still playing and singing today. You can find her homepage here .

Only Commies would doubt the wholesomeness and magical properties of asbestos! From the November issue of Sunset magazine.

Some more clippings from inside the booklet.

"Hmmm... still no growth after almost two years. Maybe we should change the formula!"

"Contrary to popular opinion, the size of a cat has little bearing on its ability to win shows. Often a large cat may simply have a handsome coat and nothing underneath it to conform to the judge's standards. On the other hand, an extremely small cat may have the bone structure (as well as coat) that enables it to walk off with a blue ribbon."

"The more formal contests are conducted under rules prescribed by a recognized organization of cat fanciers. They're tremendously exciting to attend whether you've entered a cat or not-- and, incidentally, you can enter your cat even if you don't belong to the club or own a pedigreed cat."