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Ad – 1931: Ever-Ready Safety Razor Blades

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Beauty

Vintage Ad for Ever-Ready Safety Razor Blades that appeared in the July 30, 1931 issue of the Louisville Courier-Journal.

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Ad – 1901: Mme A. Ruppert’s Face Bleach

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Beauty

Vintage ad for Mme A. Ruppert's Face Bleach appeared on page 24 of the March 10, 1901 issue of the Omaha Daily Bee.

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Ad – 1905: Gillette Safety Razor

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Beauty

Vintage advertisement for Gillette Safety Razor which appeared on page 9 of the January 3, 1905 issue of the San Francisco Call.

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Ad – 1907: Newbro’s Herpicide Dandruff Treatment

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Beauty

Vintage ad for Newbro's Herpicide Dandruff Treatment that appeared on page 9 of the January 6, 1907 publication of the Arizona Republican.

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