Fashion Frocks (1965)

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Long before Solavei, this was the cause of people wondering why all their friends were suddenly avoiding them: 

Sugar Rush

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Dextrose!  It wasn't always high fructose corn syrup that was in favor.  Dextrose is the ALL-AMERICAN SUGAR!  It requires no digestion!


Corn Products Refining Company, 1940/1941/1942






Close up of the above illustration!

War ... and the Family Man

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The Union Central Life Insurance Company, 1941

I think the message is "Can't fight? Buy some insurance!"


A 1944 PSA from the War Advertising Council, leading the fight against higher prices and... higher wages??  Inflation solution = increase poverty! :D   Actually a lot of the advice is good financial responsibility - pay the lowest price, pay off debt, save.

Monsanto: CHEMICALS in Action (1955)

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Frankly, that mutant cow in the last panel SELLS IT.  I'm in.  Give me CHEMICALS.

Foosball Sportsystem Franchise (1970)

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Foosball! Because eventually people will grow tired of playing those boring pinball machines and something will have to take their place. Oh, and women love hanging out in places that have these! 

Another make money in you spare time working from home scheme. Back then, these scammers had to actually shell out some money for advertising instead of just filling your inbox with spam for free. 




If $200 in 10 days is considered a "fortune," I think that's all the information you need right there. 

Also, this might have made a good "where are they now" ad. I tried to find an "alms building" in Cincinnati. Could it be this one? 

theme for the day.....

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most of the states are turning back their clocks tonight....how about we have a theme today of clocks, time, etc??

Clock Theme

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Clock Theme

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Clock Theme

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I think these clocks are dangerous. They clearly make you a zombie.

Good advice

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reminders....

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whilst my brain is semi-operational.....haha.....

today we're doing clocks and time....and yeah, i'm sometimes ignorant, i've learned canada is turning their clocks back tonight too (and i'm sure other countries!) and that many countries turned back their clocks last weekend!!!

this upcoming tuesday is STILL going to be election ads....i'll post a reminder monday night for that....

for our friends who have been without power we are delaying the start of our contest....and when they get power back and get back to being online, they are more than welcomed to post a fake ad for 'ads in disguise'....i hope that no one has been hurt and that inconveniences have been few!

we still need weekend theme ideas for december and beyond....and.....should we have a 'end of the world' theme december 21?

Clock Theme

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clock theme: Dillard's watches (1991)

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You have to set your watches back, too. Unless you live in advertising land, where it's always ten after ten. Really, check it out. Watch ads showing other times are rare these days because advertisers believe this is the best way to show the hands. I've heard it said that it has a subliminal "happy face" effect. 



I think these watches are pretty, but I HAVE to have numbers or I get confused. 

Clock Theme

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Clock theme

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Dutch enamel sign, probably from the '30s. Click for full size.
Text reads: Tellus, the perfect watch. International warranty.

Is your clock good enough?

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Better not invite Chamberlin Dodds, Distinguished New York Decorator over for tea!

Seth Thomas clocks, 1923

Full size (and fully legible) at 1000x1445

Not everything Seth Thomas made

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was tasteful...

Seth Thomas wall clocks, 1960 catalog

Just where I didn't have a TV yet...

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Thank you, SONY! (1969!)



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