amylsacks' photos
Crosbie's Marmalade Ad, 1950
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Today, I learned that the real Nell Gwyn was one of the first women in England who could legally work in the theater as an actress. Before that, she peddled oranges to people who came to watch the plays. (Also, a whole lot of stuff not suitable for an all-ages photostream.) Thank you, Internets!
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery book.
Kenwood Electric Chef Ad, 1950
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If I started using the word "Mixician" several times a day, do you think that I could make it cool?
Eh, probably not.
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery book.
Foster Clark's Custard Ad, 1950
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"...... what's more the papers are full of reports of blancmanges appearing on tennis courts up and down the country - practising. This can only mean one thing!..."
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery book.
Prestige Housewares Ad, 1950
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So at some point there must have been an arm-wrestling match between Presto and Prestige to determine which one got to appear first in the book. Obviously Presto was the winner.
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery book.
Presto Cookware Ad, 1950
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Meanwhile, her neighbor likes to just conjure metal from thin air.
This page plus its predecessor comprise about the least subtle cross-marketing in the history of the 20th Century.
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery book.
Brillo Pads Ad, 1950
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Is she clapping her hands with glee over the shiny, shiny pot, or warming them?
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery book.
English Electric Company Ad, 1950
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At first I thought that the plate-warmer thing on the lower right was some kind of in-bed breakfast tray contraption. Which would be really awkward unless it plugged into the electric blanket rather than a wall outlet. :o Never mind.
From the Good Housekeeping Picture Cookery book.
Lea & Perrins Ad, 1950
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The bottle needs some kind of 2001 -esque background behind it to liven it up. Some inky darkness, some constellations... don't you think?
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery.
Nescafe Instant Coffee Ad, 1950
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Okay, that is officially the weirdest looking coffeemaker that I've ever seen.
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery book.
Pedigree Cutlery Ad, 1950
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Ooh, shiny! The spatula also doubles as a compact mirror and the spoon as a percussion device for wandering toddlers.
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery book.
Goodall's Sauces Ad, 1950
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I'm disturbed by the devil horn-shadow thingie.
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery .
Prestcold Refrigerator Ad, 1950
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Mummy will be sorry later that she brought up all this "fairy" talk. Jane will want to know why the fairy can't ever bring Dad home from the pub in time for dinner.
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery .
Bird's Baking Powder Ad, 1950
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"Some cake with your icing, Dear?"
"Why, Yes. Don't mind if I do!"
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery.
Electrolux Refrigerator Ad, 1950
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Between the wavy typeface and the weird cropping, poor Mum looks done in. I hope somebody else stepped in and did the clean-up, so she could get some rest for a change.
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery.
Cadburys Cocoa Ad, 1950
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I don't ever recall hearing of chocolate meringue pie before seeing this recipe. [shrug] Must be a British thing.
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery .
Good Housekeeping Cookbook Frontispiece, 1950
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I need the kind of job where we'd take turns fixing each other fancy lunches and doing each other's paperwork. That would rock!
From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery , published by The National Magazine Company, Ltd., London, England
Royal Oak Charcoal Ad, 1959
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I'd like my steak done zero-gravity, please!
From the July issue of Sunset magazine.
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Booklet (3), c1955
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(L) The Physics dropout in me also wonders whether it was really possible to make cream cheese adhere to melon flesh like that. (Ick...)
