Tuesday Two-fer: Sunburn Season

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I apologize if this brings up painful sunburn memories (it sure does for me).  It also brings up Noxzema memories (tell me I'm not the only one who likes that smell!)  What they don't say is that Noxzema will saturate your bedding and make it smell forever, and spray-on "first aid" hurts like a mofo on sunburns.  Getting "Solarcained" was only slightly less painful than a smack on the back.

Noxzema, 1953



This one has its own unpleasant vibes and even more disturbing connections to The Simpsons...

( No thank you, Mr. Burns. )

Palomino Blackwing

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These classic pencils are back in production (see pencils.com).





Read more about these classic pencils HERE.   Photo credit: All from blackwingpages.com

Three bedwetting ads!

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I posted one of these StayDry ads some time ago; here are more! I always feel bad for the models, those boys who have to look overjoyed while wearing "panties" that tie up in bows on the side.


( Another ad, same happy StayDry boy )

( And what does little Billy want for Christmas? )

contest winner + weekend event

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congrats spuzzlightyear!!! winner of our 'pie' contest!! and it was his idea, so i guess this is fitting he won?



WEEKEND EVENT!! Friday-Sunday---OLYMPIC ADS!!! Ads featuring, mentioning the olympics! all vintage ads rules apply.....

Maddening Hues!

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Colors that thrill, taunt and tempt!

Tuesday Two-fer: Fake Horror!

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National Electric Ranges, 1938




( DIPLOMA TERROR (that's a thing, apparently) )

Summer Shivers: Wintry ads for July

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Volkswagen Beetle, 1967




( Three more frosty cold auto ads! )

1888 Fry's Cocoa

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The seated woman is in an "invalid's chair." Cocoa was marketed as being beneficial to "invalids."



Here, have some cocoa while your friend cavorts with a parasol and your dog stares longingly at the tray!

A note to travellers..

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Total cereal featuring Sherman Hemsley (1986)

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( R.I.P., Sherman Hemsley. )