amylsacks' photos with the keyword: phone

Bell Telephone Ad, 1962

06 Aug 2023 133
Oh, the tail is facing us! How uncouth!! From the July issue of Family Circle magazine.

Hello Northwest (1), 1968

12 May 2018 256
"The Raccoon-- restless prowler "The raccoon enjoys himself. A mischievous, jolly fellow, he's always on the alert for something new to do, somewhere new to explore..." Front cover of a 4-page leaflet published by Pacific Northwest Bell.

Spry Shortening Ad, 1953

09 Jan 2013 1 2 207
"Pre-creamed homogenized" blah blah blah. The truly important questions are: Why is Mom's handbag made from a shower curtain? And why couldn't Sparky use the phone without taking off his collar and license first? From the September issue of Family Circle.

Bell Telephone Ad, c1948

31 Dec 2012 221
Ernestine, years later: "We were a benevolent monopoly! The Government didn't have to break us up!" Also, is it just me, or does some awkward posing there make it look like the main doll's head is on crooked-- or on the verge of rolling off? From National Geographic magazine.

Pacific Telephone Ad, 1957

09 Jun 2011 187
Twin beds plus a collection of Mood Phones. Back then "The American Dream" really meant something, Kids. From the October issue of Everywoman's magazine.

Nabisco Shredded Wheat Promo (2), c1930

21 Jun 2011 265
Peer pressure! Peer pressure! Buy it now and eat it every day or we'll all think you're weird!

Nabisco Shredded Wheat Promo, c1930

21 Jun 2011 1 2 223
One side of a die-cut fold-out published by the National Biscuit Company ("Bakers of RITZ, UNEEDA BISCUIT, and other famous varieties"). Actually, the section furthest right is what the ad looks like when it's all closed up. The piece folds and unfolds accordion-style. A nice design, despite the weird bodiless heads involved.

Pacific Telephone Ad, c1959

29 Aug 2011 189
Sure, it's all carefree fun and games, until you slip up and use the phrase "wall mounted" in mixed company.

Bell Telephone Ad, 1959

26 Sep 2011 220
The matching "hairdos" are a great touch. I think I just found my Halloween costume for this year. From the July issue of Sunset magazine.

Pacific Telephone Ad, 1959

20 Oct 2011 235
The floral factions seem to have reached an uneasy truce. But, for... how... long...? From the July issue of Sunset magazine.

Pyrex Ad, 1943

08 Dec 2012 788
Santa cruelly entices the womenfolk with enchanting pictures of new cookware, then reveals in the fine print that it probably isn't available anyway? Tsk. No milk and cookies for you this year, Pal! Chew on this crunchy new War Bond instead! From December's issue of The American Home magazine.

Bell Telephone Ad, c1955

27 Feb 2013 186
Yeah, that's long distance relationships for you. The other person always just seems like a head floating in off-white space.