Category: Ads From The Days Of Yore

This ad was found in the now defunct Woman’s World Magazine (not to be confused with the current “every woman needs to go on a diet and fix their relationship” Woman’s World Magazine").  Actually, there were several ad’s for similar products-similar in the fact that apparently women back in the day were very constipated…probably after trying recipes also found in the magazine such as “Noodle Surprise” and “Noodle Ring”.

I looked it up and the guy that invented this laxative gum also invented an aspirin gum.  Interesting.

I wonder why it was called Feen-A-Mint?  I mean, I get the mint part, but what about the “Feen” part?

I think this might be my favorite ad so far.  It was found in an August 1948 farm magazine.  My question is:  is it a wolf whistle or a dog barking?  If it’s the latter, I wonder how many young hooligans purchased this only to find out it just sounds like a dog barking?  At least they offer a 5 day return “privilege”.

AND it’s “Built to Last!”

I would like to know how many are still out there in use…

In 1963 you could rent this for a mere $295 a month! 

What’s amusing about this ad is that, as you can see, the ad claims that Marjorie Rambeau was 37 years old in 1931 (October is the precise month of this ad).  Well, I disagree.  I’m going to say she was actually 42 years old.  According to the Social Security Death Index she was born on July 15, 1889 (died July 1970).

So of course she doesn’t mind you knowing she’s 37 years old!  Because she isn’t!

1947 ad for the Rolls Razor.  For just $15 you would never have to buy new blades again!  I wonder how well this sold? 

Introducing the 1931 Frigidaire Electric Refrigerator!  It’s porcelain inside and out!  I wonder how heavy it was?

The porcelain is lifetime, but the refrigerator is only guaranteed for three years…

I would like to have one of these in my kitchen!

Who doesn’t want a new Hudson Hornet or Hudson Wasp?

The couple is thrilled!  At least, the man is.  The woman seems to be looking in the distance at another car.

Oh, where to begin?  This ad for Durkee’s Vegetable Oleomargarine was found in the February 29, 1948 issue of the now defunct This Week Magazine.  This Week Magazine was distributed along with the Sunday paper back in the day. 

Now I don’t know about you, but I think that spinach ring looks pretty unappetizing.  But that isn’t even the most bothersome thing about this ad.  I think the fact that in the bottom left-hand corner, if you look really closely, you can see that Durkee’s was, at the time, “A Division of The Glidden Co.”.  That’s right, those fine people that are intent on helping you repaint your house used to make food products.  Oleo food products.

Durkee is still around, making spices and marinades.  You have to wonder if they look back on this recipe and cringe.

I wonder if anyone ever actually made this recipe and served it to their family?  I’m ok with it, if you take out the shrimp and the cream sauce…