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1929 – X-Ray Kathoscope Pocket Detector Ad

Published on November 11, 2021

Posted in: Beauty, Invention & Technology, Miscellaneous

1929 advertisement for an x-ray Kathoscope, which implies that one can see through a woman's clothing with this device.

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1939 A Nazi Shall Die! – Air Adventures Ad

Published on March 8, 2021

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A Nazi Shall Die! - Air Adventures Ad, Popular Aviation, December 1939, page 84.

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1947 Dame and Wilson Watch Repair Ad

Published on March 8, 2021

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Dame and Wilson Watch Repair Ad, Richmond Indiana Palladium-Item, June 13, 1947, page 10.

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1959 Linguaphone Learn to Speak French Ad

Published on March 8, 2021

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Learn to Speak French, Linguaphone, Boy's Own Paper, September 1959, page 12.

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1915 Brentano’s Book Store Ad

Published on March 8, 2021

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Brentano's Book Store, Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Summer Resort Directory, June 6, 1915.

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1905 Albany Engraving Co. Ad

Published on March 8, 2021

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Albany Engraving Co., The Vermonter, August 1905, page 5.

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1891 Cunnington Groceries, Hardware, and Miners’ Supplies Ad

Published on March 8, 2021

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Cunnington Groceries, Hardware, and Miners' Supplies, Salt Lake Herald, February 20, 1891, page 6.

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1959 Apollo Savings & Loan Ad

Published on March 3, 2021

Posted in: Financial, Miscellaneous

Apollo Savings & Loan ad from the March 4, 1959 issue of the Suburbanite Economist

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1923 Rat Bis-Kit Ad

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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