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"Smart Savories from A Century of Progress" (5), 1…

08 Jun 2011 1 289
Some other recipes included were: Roquefort Cream Crumpets, Creamed Old English Turnovers, Frozen Cheese Salad, and Summer Appetizer Salad. Why not try them all...?

Smart Savories from A Century of Progress (4), 193…

19 May 2011 1 2 333
The "Frosted Salad Loaf" is kind of neat from an architectural standpoint, but not surprising that it fell out of favor a long time ago. On a page I didn't include, there's something called "Mayonnaise Crisps," made of nothing but egg white and mayonnaise baked together on a cracker. Yikes.

Smart Savories from A Century of Progress (3), 193…

01 Jun 2011 1 307
There must have been some handy tool available for "lattice-ing" one's cucumbers, but I've never seen it.

Smart Savories from A Century of Progress (2), 193…

19 May 2011 1 268
I, too, have much to learn of the delights of cheese cookery. You?

Smart Savories from A Century of Progress (1), 193…

19 May 2011 1 278
All the bland, pasteurized, watered-down goodness that anyone could ever want! Progress! Front and back covers of a 16-page promo published by the Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation of Chicago, Illinois. (Originally posted to flickr on June 9th, 2011.)

Wadsworth Makeup Ad, 1946

22 Feb 2019 1 308
My floral-related posting is out of control! Stop me! ;) From the September issue of Harper's Bazaar.

"Melodies The World Remembers," (2) 1938

15 Jan 2019 1 262
Can't speak for the quality of the music, but those are some super-edgy titles. (I incorporated part of this page into a collage, which you can see here . )

"Melodies The World Remembers," 1938

07 Feb 2019 1 293
All four aspirants depicted are teaching piano to bored First-Graders while they wait for their big break.

Cashmere Bouquet Soap Ad, c1955

22 Feb 2019 1 228
It's the bodice-ripper with the great floral scent! From The Ladies Home Journal.

Smart Shoppers (8), c1951

09 Jun 2011 1 2 303
There's a prize for you in the cereal package, Kids! But we're not telling you what it is... [evil laugh]

Smart Shoppers (7), c1951

09 Jun 2011 1 349
No clarity regarding what's in the gravy. I'm not feeling much confidence, personally.

Smart Shoppers (6), c1951

09 Jun 2011 1 257
Watch for our sequel: "1,001 Ways To Prepare Soy Sauce." Soy Sauce Sorbet, Soy Sauce Smoothies, Soy Sauce-Infused Oatmeal, Soy Sauce Martinis...

Smart Shoppers (5), c1951

09 Jun 2011 1 310
Smokene... Savorex... Soyagen... These will be the names of alien species in my forthcoming SciFi novel. Shhh... don't tell the company.

Smart Shoppers (4), c1951

09 Jun 2011 1 273
I can't believe there's no musical notes drawn around the beans! Tsk!

Smart Shoppers (3), c1951

08 Jun 2011 276
They ran out of cool names by the time they got to the faux deviled ham.

Smart Shoppers (2), c1951

08 Jun 2011 270
I like my Vegelets™ lightly braised and then flamed at the table with fine brandy, thanks.

Smart Shoppers (1), c1951

07 Jun 2011 299
America, here comes Seth Green to deliver your vegetarian goodies! Front and back covers of a promotional published by Loma Linda Foods, of Arlington, California and Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Shown slightly larger than original size. Originally posted to flickr on June 10th, 2011.

Ducharne/Omajad Fabric Ad, 1946

22 Feb 2019 299
Clothing? Window dressing? I'm not sure, but definitely made with 1920s nostalgia in mind. From the September issue of Harper's Bazaar.

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