amylsacks' photos
Revere Movie Camera Ad, 1958
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How could you NOT want to own something called "Electric Eye-Matic"?!
From the September issue of Outdoor Life magazine.
Wohl Shoes Ad, c1946
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If your budget doesn't allow for artificial birds on your hat, don't worry! Just put some bits of shrubbery up there, and real ones will show up in good time!
Kraft Dressings Booklet (3), c1957
Kraft Dressings Booklet (2), c1957
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Ewww... the last time I got the Roman Stripes, it took ten days' worth of tetracycline to make them go away.
Kraft Dressings Booklet, c1957
Miller Beer Ad, 1958
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"...C'mon and grab your ammo
What have you got to lose?
We'll get all liquored up
And shoot at anything that moves!"
-- Weird Al
From the September issue of Outdoor Life magazine.
USSR Shortwave Radio Card, 1969
Beverly Peanut Butter Ad, 1953
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Hats off to the illustrator for not giving Mrs. America the traditional hyper-exuberant look. She's clearly thinking, Let's enjoy our snowy white lunch without bouncing off the walls, okay?
From the March issue of Family Circle magazine.
Duotone and B&W ads, c1954
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The "Chinese Lantern" jar is adorable, but... wow. I bet it led to a lot of spills.
Clipped mostly from Family Circle magazine.
For the Home of Today (5), c1955
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Did toilet seat covers inspire a lot of fashion trends back in the day? Could you get away with one standard look, or did you change them seasonally? Were they meant to be used all the time, or just trotted out along with fancy soaps and cute little guest towels at holiday time?
I have so much to learn...
For the Home of Today (4), c1955
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I don't think these colors would be very soothing if you were trying to catch a few Zzs on the couch. Maybe first thing in the morning while the coffee was perking...?
For the Home of Today (3), c1955
For the Home of Today (2), c1955
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Just press the magic button to achieve perfect harmony with the universe. A Scotch Mist in your other hand would probably help, too.
For the Home of Today, c1955
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Everything in the living room goes with gray flannel suits! Yay, Fifties!
Front cover of a 16-page craft magazine published by The American Thread Company ("Aunt Lydia's Star Spun," "Aunt Lydia's Heavy Rug" yarns), New York, N.Y.
Japan Air Lines Ad, 1959
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"Japan Air Lines hostess Yoko Mayuzumi."
Pleased to meet you, Ma'am.
Also, I gather from the size of these gorgeous flower arrangements that commercial planes were much, much, roomier back then.
From the November issue of Sunset magazine.
Cake Roll Photo, 1958
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Gaze deeply into my creamy, sugary vortices... Your will, your soul is mine... You never loved your spouse, your offspring, your steamed vegetables and skinless baked chicken... You love only meeeee...
From the April issue of Household magazine.
Jaguar Automobile Ad, 1954
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Partial to off-street parking? Just ask your local dealer about the "Nul-Gravity" option!
From the May 24th issue of Time magazine.
Airway Coffee Ad, c1954
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He looks sleepy in all three stages. Is the caffeine actually working?
From Family Circle magazine.
