amylsacks' photos
"Smart Savories from A Century of Progress" (5), 1…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Smart Savories from A Century of Progress (1), 193…
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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
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My floral-related posting is out of control! Stop me! ;)
From the September issue of Harper's Bazaar.
"Melodies The World Remembers," (2) 1938
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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
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All four aspirants depicted are teaching piano to bored First-Graders while they wait for their big break.
Cashmere Bouquet Soap Ad, c1955
Smart Shoppers (8), c1951
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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
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No clarity regarding what's in the gravy. I'm not feeling much confidence, personally.
Smart Shoppers (6), c1951
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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
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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
Smart Shoppers (3), c1951
Smart Shoppers (2), c1951
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I like my Vegelets™ lightly braised and then flamed at the table with fine brandy, thanks.
Smart Shoppers (1), c1951
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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
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Clothing? Window dressing? I'm not sure, but definitely made with 1920s nostalgia in mind.
From the September issue of Harper's Bazaar.

















