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Ad – 1892: Postoffice Drugstore Wall Paper

Published on March 5, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

I. N. Saddler Postoffice Drugstore Wallpaper, Perrysburg Journal, April 16, 1892, page 4.

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Ad – 1903: Hills Balcony Dryer

Published on March 5, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

Hills Balcony Dryer, The Sun, December 5 1903, page 13.

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Ad – 1941: Hotpoint Refrigerator

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home, Invention & Technology

Vintage ad for Hotpoint Refrigerators from the May 7, 1941 issue of the Minneapolis Star.

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Ad – 1939: Speed Queen Washing Machine

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home, Invention & Technology

Vintage Ad for Speed Queen Washing Machine at Wasserberger-Dickof Hardware that appeared in the January 4, 1939 issue of the Marshfield News-Herald.

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Ad – 1948: Lane Cedar Chests

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

Vintage Ad for Lane Cedar Chests at Axelrad's Furniture, Carpet, & Appliance that appeared in the November 7, 1948 issue of the Salt Lake Tribune.

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Ad – 1900: Tholen Brothers Plumbing

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Around the Home

Vintage ad for Tholen Brothers Plumbing that appeared on page 4 of the October 13, 1900 publication of the Leavenworth Times.

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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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