amylsacks' photos
Glass Container Manufacturers Institute Ad, c1955
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Always leave your stash of cold drinks smack in the middle of the walkway! Your gardener will love it!
From Family Circle magazine.
L'Aiglon Dress Ad, 1956
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Butterflies and sparkling water are the only things I consume! That's why this dress still fits me!
From the March 31st issue of The New Yorker.
The Art And Secrets Of Chinese Cookery (4), 1937
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Gorgeous building, and I refuse to look up its locale. It's probably a damn Mal-Wart now. :/
The Art And Secrets Of Chinese Cookery (3), 1937
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"The charm of the most popular old world cookery will win praise for the thrifty housewife or smart hostess. Ravenous or jaded appetites alike are tempted by the alluring goodness of genuine Chop Suey and Chow Mein..."
The Art And Secrets Of Chinese Cookery (2), 1937
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"The Goodwill of the customers and consumers of our products is considered the most valuable asset of our business..."
The Art And Secrets Of Chinese Cookery, 1937
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This seems like a pretty lush production for the heart of the Great Depression.
Front and back covers of an 18-page promotional booklet published by LaChoy Food Products, Inc. of Detroit, Michigan.
Bellows Whiskey Ad, 1956
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Uh, fellas... the Vulcans want their eyebrows back.
From the March 31st issue of The New Yorker.
Super Market Institute Ad, 1953
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That's kind of a lewd gesture, if you're the hapless normal-sized grocer or shopper who happens to be peering out a door or window at the wrong moment.
From the February issue of Better Living magazine.
Trushay Lotion Ad, 1946
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Romance is all well and good, but why in blazes is she wearing a steel-wool mantilla? o_0
From the March issue of Good Housekeeping.
Leather Industries Of America Ad, 1956
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Leather Tinkerbell left the Leather Lost Boys home alone, and frankly I don't think it was a good idea.
From the March 31st issue of The New Yorker.
B&W Ads, 1956
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The suspender ad is shown considerably larger than its original size. How else can you appreciate the precursors of LOLcats ("Serenade") and the WWF ("Acrobats")?
Clipped from the March 31st issue of The New Yorker.
Pontiac 860 Automobile Ad, 1956
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When you want pink but your husband is Tom Rath, splitting the difference is only right.
From the March 31st issue of The New Yorker.
Comet Rice Booklet (9), c1943
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Dye your rice with food coloring!
Make it into infant formula!
Starch your "fine fabrics and laces" with rice-water!
Celebrate RICE-A-PALOOZA, Girls!!
Comet Rice Booklet (8), c1943
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I'm not sure what giant air-puffed granny panties have to do with the glories of rice. [shrug] It must be a Texas thing.
Comet Rice Booklet (7), c1943
Comet Rice Booklet (6), c1943
Comet Rice Booklet (5), c1943
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Jeez, it's like they tried to give the pickles (??) hipster mustaches but it didn't work out.
Comet Rice Booklet (4), c1943
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That damn ring again, plus a few clipped illustrations. I left out some of the more unfortunate "Old South"-themed ones.
