write_light ([identity profile] write-light.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] vintageads2012-11-03 08:22 am
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War ... and the Family Man

The Union Central Life Insurance Company, 1941

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

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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.

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misstia: (LJ SUCKS VIVA LA DW)

[personal profile] misstia 2012-11-03 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
yeah, they use to PROMOTE thrift, now you're encouraged to SPEND.....i have a book on thrifty tips from 1915 and it has a section going on about how being thrifty actually is better for the economy than reckless spending.....