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Vintage Ad – 1909: Peterman’s Roach Food

Published on April 5, 2022

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Vintage ad for Peterman's Roach Food that appeared in the Ladies Home Journal in July 1909 on page 48.

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Vintage Ad – 1909: Cawston Ostrich Farm

Published on February 17, 2022

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Vintage advertisement for ostrich feathers from the Cawston Ostrich Farm in South Pasadena, California.

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Ad – 1949: Raise Hamsters

Published on January 6, 2022

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Yes! You can make money raising hamsters. Just write for free, illustrated literature explaining how to do so...

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Ad – 1933: Cockroach Racing

Published on April 13, 2021

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Advertisement for Cockroach Racing that appeared on page 31 of The Billboard magazine on May 20, 1933.

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Ad – 1935: Raise Giant Frogs, American Frog Canning

Published on March 4, 2021

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Raise Giant Frogs, American Frog Canning. Popular Mechanics, June 1935, page 158A.

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Ad – 1929: Ful-O-Pep Dry Mash

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Ful-O-Pep Dry Mash for chickens ad, Everybody's Poultry, January 1929, page 2.

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Ad – 1972: Who Else Wants a Live Monkey

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Animals & Pets

"Who Else Wants a Live Monkey" Vampirella Annual, 1972, page 54

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Ad – 1945: Thriftway Discount Store

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Thriftway Discount Store ad from the March 18, 1945 issue of the Morning Herald.

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Ad – 1935: Cullen’s Pet Shop

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Cullen's Pet Shop ad from the November 16, 1935 issue of the San Bernardino County Sun.

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Ad – 1910: Fox’s Pet Shop

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Fox's Pet Shop ad from the December 18, 1910 issue of the Pittsburgh Press.

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Ad – 1959: Whitey Cat Food

Published on March 2, 2021

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Advertisement for Whitey Cat Food that appeared in the June 30, 1959 publication of the Escanaba Daily Press.

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Ad – 1923: Rat Bis-Kit

Published on March 2, 2021

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Around the Home, Miscellaneous

Rat Bis-Kit Ad that appeared on page 140 of the September 1923 issue of Popular Mechanics.

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Ad – 1973: Habitrail

Published on April 29, 2017

Posted in: Animals & Pets

Advertisement for the Habitrail City hamster habitat appeared in the March 9, 1973 issue of the Long Beach Independent.

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