amylsacks' photos
Steuben Glass Ad, 1950
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This is what I store those little plastic bread-tie things in. I'm very high-class. :P
From the October 14th issue of The New Yorker .
Modern Jazz Hall Of Fame, 1956
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"Here assembled for the first time DESIGN RECORDS presents one of the greatest assemblages of modern jazz talent ever recorded..."
Sans Souci Postcard, c1950
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"Sans Souci, Indio, Calif. A Modern Oasis in the Heart of California's Coachella Valley. Featuring Charcoal Broiled Steaks And Chops, Cocktails And Entertainment."
Slightly enlarged to show detail.
S. K. Wayne Tool Ad, 1964
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All the best mechanics have lotsa' downy fuzz on their hands.
From the September issue of Motor .
Townwear Stocking Ad, 1946
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She's trying to remember if she turned off the oven this morning.
From the September issue of Harper's Bazaar .
Corning Ware Booklet (4), 1960
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Some more interior pages. Recipes were on the opposite pages for some of these dishes. Sadly, not for the square cherry-pie thing. I'm reasonably sure that's chicken on the lower right.
Corning Ware Booklet (3), 1960
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The directions basically wanted you to cook each brunch component separately in this thing, I guess... cleaning it between each use and then doing the arrangement at the end. Yeah, I'm pretty sure no one did this so long as they had at least a couple of burners and fry pans on hand.
Corning Ware Booklet (2), 1960
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Along with recipes and care instructions, there's a guarantee statement and a space in back where a mail-in was torn off. So this probably came with some purchased cookware.
Corning Ware Booklet, 1960
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The Pork Chops In Orange Sauce goes nicely with the room decor.
Front and back covers of an 18-page promotional published by Corning Glass Works of Corning, New York.
Originally posted to flickr on April 16th, 2011.
Armstrong Flooring Ad, c1959
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There's way too much going on in this room. Get a dozen of your relatives in here to bicker about politics with each other and it'll actually seem quieter.
From Sunset magazine.
I used a bit of this image in one of my collages, which is on view here .
Donegal Cotton Shirt Ad, 1966
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Now this guy is putting on a brave face, but you can tell he's bored to death and wishes he had one of those pocket radios.
From the November issue of Sports Illustrated .
Sony Transistor Clock-Radio Ad, c1962
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You still won't make the first train, but you'll sure look jaunty while you try.
One side of a promotional insert.
The Blue Goose Buying Guide (46), c1946
The Blue Goose Buying Guide (45), c1946
The Blue Goose Buying Guide (44), c1946
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The end sections got a little wonky, even for me. But if you really need detailed instructions about the storage of beans vs. radishes, or a treatise on vitamins, just ask.
The Blue Goose Buying Guide (43), c1946
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The ladies love to spend all of Bridge Club discussing which year-round vegetable is the best: mushrooms or turnips.
The Blue Goose Buying Guide (42), c1946
Kentucky Tavern Bourbon Ad, 1950
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The dancers are all topless! A truly shocking display. o_0
From the October 14th issue of The New Yorker
