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Vintage Renswick Artificial Plastic Eyes advertisement from the March 12, 1948 publication of the Detroit Free Press.
Vintage ad for Hotpoint Refrigerators from the May 7, 1941 issue of the Minneapolis Star.
Montgomery Ward Airline Radio advertisement from the March 12, 1948 issue of the Detroit Free Press.
Vintage Ad for Every Day Evaporated Milk that appeared in the October 8, 1918 issue of the Boston Post.
Vintage Ad for Heinz Tomato Ketchup that appeared in the Bridgeport Telegram on March 17, 1927.
Vintage Ad for the Majestic Radio on sale at Wright Electric that appeared in the October 17, 1929 issue of the Vidette Messenger.
Vintage Ad for Ever-Ready Safety Razor Blades that appeared in the July 30, 1931 issue of the Louisville Courier-Journal.
All in a Lifetime comic by Beck that appeared in the January 4, 1939 issue of the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Vintage Ad for Speed Queen Washing Machine at Wasserberger-Dickof Hardware that appeared in the January 4, 1939 issue of the Marshfield News-Herald.
Vintage Ad for Aurex Hearing Aid that appeared in the April 16, 1944 issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Vintage Ad for Ben-Gay Analgesique Baume which appeared in the April 21, 1946 issue of the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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.
Vintage Ad for Weak Glands treatment by Dr. Ipp originally appeared in the January 2, 1949 issue of the Los Angeles Times.
Ad for Harleysville Insurance which appeared in the May 6, 1962 issue of the Pittsburgh Press.
Vintage ad for Tholen Brothers Plumbing that appeared on page 4 of the October 13, 1900 publication of the Leavenworth Times.