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Philip Morris Cigarette Ad, 1955
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What's weirder here: the imminent burn on the tip of Mrs. America's nose, or her oneness with the wrought iron chair?
From the September issue of Everywoman's magazine.
Miracle Whip Ad, 1955
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Canned pears and mayo... dressing. No wonder everyone was thinner back then. Who in their right mind wouldn't rather smoke than eat this bland, colorless crap?
From the September issue of Everywoman's magazine.
Everywoman's, 1955
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The banner is ironic, considering that she's using a white apron to protect a white blouse. Sweetie, c'mon! You're just making things harder on yourself!
From the September issue.
Lane Cedar Chest Ad, 1955
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When you want to break it gently to Mom and Dad that they can forget about grandchildren, just ask for a piece of snowy-white furniture! They'll take the hint.
From the December issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazines.
Airway Coffee Ad, 1954
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Join Mimi, as she talks the Ladies Auxiliary into putting ten grand it doesn't even have on The Jets. They don't call it "liquid courage" for nothing!
From the March issue of Family Circle .
Mixer's Manual (11), 1947/48
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Clippings from the end of the booklet.
The song in my head right now is a medley of Raymond Scott's "Power House" and his version of "How Dry I Am."
Mixer's Manual (10), 1947/48
Mixer's Manual (9), 1947/48
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Send away for the special Pilgrim Rum booklet and get this cool party hat! Absolutely free!
Mixer's Manual (8), 1947/48
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With the bagpipes front and center, I'm sad that there's no drink called "The Earsplitter" or "The Wailing Dog" included in this collection.
Mixer's Manual (7), 1947/48
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Always ride horses, work heavy weaponry, garden, and lean over small balconies while drunk! It's what helped make America great!
Mixer's Manual (6), 1947/48
Mixer's Manual (5), 1947/48
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Green ribbon: the universal symbol of income lost when that raging hangover wouldn't let you crawl into work.
Mixer's Manual (4), 1947/48
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"...When repeal brought the end of the long 'drouth' in 1933, distillation of Gin was resumed and operations in the liquor field expanded..."
You've gotta' wonder why the word "drouth" has fallen out of favor in popular discourse.
Mixer's Manual (3), 1947/48
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"However, that was only the beginning. With their knowledge of special yeasts for brewers and distillers, they developed these markets and in 1876 decided to enter the distilling business... There first distillery was built at Riverside, Ohio, and began operations that same year..."
One week later, a forward-thinking Robert Bayer put up the first aspirin factory just across the street.
Mixer's Manual (2), 1947/48
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"The Magic Test Tube: It was with high hopes and ambition that two brothers, Charles and Maximillian Fleischmann, landed in America in 1868....Here, perhaps, the wonderful new kind of yeast which Charles had discovered might become a success..."
I wonder how you say, "Hic! Not by bread alone, Baby!" in German.
Mixer's Manual, 1947/48
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The booklet's red to match the bar patrons' eyes! Woo!
Front and back covers from a 24-page promotional booklet published by the Fleischmann Distilling Corp, New York, N.Y.
Enjay Butyl Rubber Ad, c1958
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Everyone's car should be large enough to double as a summer home, don't you think?
Whirlpool Freezer Ad, 1956
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Awesome! You can fit a whole cow in there, PLUS at least three boxes of frozen peas 'n carrots!
From the June issue of Household magazine.
