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[bitterlawngnome.livejournal.com]

The Saturday Evening Post, September 15 1956, p. 66-67

(Click the image or caption for a 1000px version)

There's a lot to love about this ad, but I just want to point out one little thing that isn't visible at the 1000px resolution: in tiny letters at the lower left is the note "GOWN BY CEIL CHAPMAN". I had never heard of her and this sent me off to google ... very interesting career.

Comments

[singeaddams.livejournal.com]

That IS a gorgeous gown! I wouldn't mind one of those cool retro TVs either.

[janenx01.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the giant version!

Those TVs have a lot more flair than the ones we hang on our walls now, don't they? Also, that dress! *swoon*

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

I am in love with the one in the upper corner.

[whoseline_wlsc]

I'd love to have a retro-style TV, they just look so cool! And that dress is pretty lovely.

[tanwen.livejournal.com]

I'll take the top 2 & the bottom one please! Oh & the gown as well, Ceil Chapman was apparently very talented!

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

That is an awesome gown! Doesn't look dated at all.

The TV at the top left is my favorite. That is what a television should look like!

[bradygirl_12]

My TV is in a cabinet my dad built. Looks retro and I can close the shutters to keep the screen clean! :)

[chicklet-girl.livejournal.com]

I'll take the television in the upper left corner, please, as well as the Ceil Chapman gown. Although I have to say that the shipping charges to get my purchases to my home from 1956 are absolutely criminal. Harrumph.