amylsacks' photos

I can't figure out what's supposed to be so manly about the yellow-gray combo. [shrug] The drawings are nice, though. And I love that there's something called "Artillery Punch."

Nice feat of strength there on the upper left. Maybe that's Charles Atlas on his day off. Front and back covers, plus first two pages of a promotional booklet published by Brown-Forman Distillers Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky.

Signed by "H.B. Christian", on textured paper. The inside has a Christmas tree-shaped printing of the words: "A Wish For A Mele Kalikimaka And A Very Happy New Year From..." (Shown slightly larger than original size.)

"Three meals a day! We must eat to live, But what a thrill New dishes give." It's hard to beat the panache of the B.Y.O. Waffle Iron soiree', but the Uneeda Bakers do their best. From "Champion Peanut Butter Chops" (American cheese, cracker crumbs, and of course peanut butter sculpted to look like meat) to "Pears Olga" (canned pears with some cream, sugar, and shortbread crumbs dumped on top) there's nothing like that Thirties glamour! Front cover, plus center pages from a promo published by The National Biscuit Company, aka Nabisco, New York, N.Y.

Sent from "Box 88, Moscow, USSR" on September 14th.

"Gee, Thanks, Mary Lou! This is the swellest party ever! I'll crank up the Pat Boone if you'll get me more of that Hot Tomato Tea Cocktail!" "Oh, Bobby!" [swoon]

They taunt you throughout this epic with photography and graphics straight out of booze how-tos from the same period, not to mention pictures of shakers and the word "cocktail." But don't be fooled. The entire booklet is as dry as midday in the Sahara. [grumble]

..."In the early days, tea was enjoyed as a hot drink exclusively. It wasn't until 1904, at the St. Louis Exhibition, that iced tea became a beverage. A vendor at the exhibition was not having much luck selling hot tea on this particular summer day, so he poured it over ice and found that he had created a beverage that Americans liked..." The remainder of the 9 drinks, not shown here: Rhubarb Punch- 1 Qt. Lipton Tea 1 Qt. rhubarb, cut in 1/2" pieces, 1 lemon, cut in sections 1 1/2 C sugar Combine tea, rhubarb, lemon and sugar. Cook until rhubarb is tender. Strain and cool. Serve punch in glasses over ice cubes. Makes 4 to 6 servings. *** Cranberry Tea Punch-- 2 1/2 C boiling water 5 Lipton Flo-Thru Tea Bags, or 5 Tsp. Tea 1/4 Tsp. Cinnamon 1/4 Tsp. Nutmeg 3/4 C Sugar 1 Pt. Cranberry Juice Cocktail 1 1/2 C Water 1/2 C Orange Juice 1/3 C Lemon Juice Pour boiling water over tea and spices. Cover and let steep 5 minutes. Strain. Stir in sugar, then cool. Add remaining ingredients and chill. Serve garnished with lemon slices. Make 6 to 8 servings.

"...Yes, tea, hot or iced, is truly an American drink. It is an invigorating beverage and, when properly brewed, it not only refreshes but gives a new lift to weary bodies and tired minds..." Front cover, plus two interior pages from an 18-page promotional booklet published by Thomas Lipton, Inc., Hoboken, N.J.

A flying steamboat? James Bond must be checking in.

Huh. Well, I guess it's all "virgin" until you open the bottle. From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery .

I have no idea what that thing in the middle is supposed to be. Mrs. Crisp, help me! From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery .

Remove the shelves and it doubles as a tanning booth! From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery .

As seen in The Borrowers: The Lost Edition. From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery .

Is she smiling like an angel because this stuff really works, or is it just from the chemical fumes? From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery .

Without anything to give it scale, who can tell whether this thing is adult or kid-size? From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery .

I remember a short story that explained how millions of women dealt with the perpetually late-returning boyfriend/spouse by walking into the kitchen and calmly breaking a few eggs. Which is nicely poetic so far as it goes, but then again there's all that cutlery. Who's for a few bars of "Thin Line Between Love and Hate"? From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery.

"Perhaps I should step out and leave all this for tomorrow," thought Mrs. England. "I've stared at this blasted clock so often that I'm staring to hear little Jane's 'fairies' in my head!" From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery.