[identity profile] wheelerwoolsey.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] vintageads
An interesting ad for the Frank Watanabe radio show that appeared in the Portland Oregonian on May 18, 1936:

Date: 2010-05-15 07:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] air-and-angels.livejournal.com
I like 'feeling pretty fifteen cents' for 'feeling pretty nickel-and-dime.' The stereotype is uncomfortable but some of the wordplay is fun.

Date: 2010-05-16 04:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] restless-wings.livejournal.com
I'm feeling pretty nickel and dime under the couch cushions!

Date: 2010-05-16 04:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] singeaddams.livejournal.com
THANK you for explaining that one.

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