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Vintage Ad – 1952: Di-chloricide for Moths

Published on February 3, 2022

Posted in: Around the Home

Vintage ad for Merck Di-chloricide Moth Crystals Nuggets that appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine.

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Ad – 1906: Washburne Fasteners

Published on January 27, 2022

Posted in: Around the Home, Fashion & Clothing

Washburne Fasteners ad that appeared on page 23 of the June 2, 1906, publication of the Saturday Evening Post.

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Ad – 1908: Clipper Clip Paper Clip

Published on December 9, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home, Invention & Technology

Clipper Clip Paper Clip ad that appeared on page 414 in the December 1908 issue of Scientific American.

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Ad – 1953: Crax-Ezy Boiled-Egg Opener

Published on December 2, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home, Food

Crax-Ezy Boiled-Egg Opener Ad that appeared on page 55 of the June 14, 1953 publication of This Week magazine.

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Ad – 1953: Du Pont Baby in Cellophane

Published on October 28, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home, Invention & Technology

Would you wrap your baby in Cellophane? The people behind the ads at Du Pont clearly thought it was a good idea back in 1953.

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Ad – 1972: My Wife Jean is Happy, Pretty & Pregnant

Published on August 14, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

My Wife Jean is Happy, Pretty & Pregnant Ad, Oneonta Star, December 5, 1972, page 9.

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Ad – 1949: Speed Queen Washing Machine

Published on March 8, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home, Holidays

Speed Queen Washing Machine, Christmas Ad, November 28, 1949, page 56.

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Ad – 1927: Asbestos Asbestocel

Published on March 5, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

Asbestos Asbestocel by Johns-Manville Ad, Saturday Evening Post, February 5, 1927, page 124.

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Ad – 1949: Toastswell Toasters

Published on March 5, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

Toastswell Toasters Ad, Life, November 28, 1949, page 113.

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Ad – 1949: Electric Faucet Hot Water Heater

Published on March 5, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

Kem Electric Faucet Hot Water Heater Ad, Detective Book Magazine, Summer 1949, page 115.

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Ad – 1938: Speed Queen Washing Machine

Published on March 5, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

Speed Queen Washing Machine, Wausau Daily Herald, January 8, 1938, page 5.

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Ad – 1939: White Lead Paint

Published on March 5, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

White Lead Paint Ad, Saturday Evening Post, August 5, 1939, page 83.

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Ad – 1938: WinterKing Coal

Published on March 5, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

WinterKing Coal, Wausau Ice and Fuel Co., Wausau Daily Herald, January 8, 1938, page 10.

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Ad – 1908: Majestic Stove

Published on March 5, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

Majestic Stove Ad, Cosmopolitan, October 1908, page 217.

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Ad – 1900: Sherwin Williams Paint

Published on March 5, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

Sherwin Williams Paint Ad, Leavenworth Times, October 12, 1900, page 6.

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