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Zee Paper Towel Ad,1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 18 May 2026 17:38:25 +0000

Listing your staffer's flaws in the ad copy seems pretty rude to me. Evaluations and wage disclosures should not be public.

From the April issue of Western Family magazine.

Parade Detergent Ad, 1953

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:54:08 +0000

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Ah, yes. I believe the "Parade Token" was what ultimately inspired Bitcoin miners.

From the July issue of Family Circle magazine

Scott Paper Towel Ad, 1966

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:38:49 +0000

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Look at the gorgeous stationary I bought to use for my-- Bucket List!!
...

[sigh] I'll just show myself out. :o

From a grocery coupon booklet: Quick Complete Meals For Summer.

Tide Detergent Ad, 1953

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:45:25 +0000

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There are actual religious cults where people don't look this ecstatic. o_0

From the February issue of Good Housekeeping magazine.

Twinkle Copper Cleaner Ad, 1960

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:01:39 +0000

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When your eyes first meet across a crowded kitchen, and you see she's brought that macaroni casserole that you love...

From the December issue of Sunset magazine.

Ironrite Leaflet (3), c1940

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 08:40:29 +0000

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This thing would've needed its own room. Jeez!

Ironrite Leaflet (2), c1940

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 08:40:26 +0000

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An aspiring poet clearly wrote this copy.

Ironrite Leaflet, c1940

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 08:40:22 +0000

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I guess these were around for quite awhile. But I'd never heard of them before stumbling on this flyer at a junk shop a few years ago.

Front and back of a 8-section promo.

Old Dutch Cleanser Ad, c1955

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:47:41 +0000

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Mom gave the seeds to the neighbor because she couldn't stop scrubbing the sink long enough to go outside. :/

Oxydol Laundry Soap Ad, 1947

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:29:22 +0000

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Orange-limbed doll-ladies with balloon heads... selling obsessive-compulsive domestic "bliss"... Can somebody explain to me why we even needed monster movies back then?

From the April issue of The Ladies Home Journal.

Parade Laundry Soap Ad, 1953

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:59:53 +0000

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"What do we want?!"

"DRUDGERY!"

"When do we want it?!"

"NOW!!"

From the September issue of Family Circle.

Zee Paper Towel Ad, 1956

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:32:16 +0000

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Mrs. Finn McCool tidies up while she waits for her better half to come home and put on his birthday crown.

From the November issue of Western Family magazine.

Glamorene Carpet Cleaner Ad, 1952

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:09:21 +0000

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Remember that time when the babysitter forgot her glasses and confused this jar with the Ovaltine jar? Well, we can look back now and laugh, right?

From the August issue of Sunset magazine.

Tite-Rope Clothesline Ad, 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:16:55 +0000

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We don't know what all that other gear at the bottom of the page does, but it's definitely super-important!

From the June issue of Good Housekeeping magazine.

O-Cel-O Sponge Ad, 1952

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:31:07 +0000

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Note the figure, the dress, the lack of any view that might reveal legs. "Mama O" is clearly related to that mermaid who pitches canned fish.

Finish Dishwasher Soap Ad, 1958

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:59:46 +0000

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Thanks to her automatic dishwasher and premium soap powder, Christine never minded setting an extra place at dinner for her husband's imaginary friend.

From the March issue of Sunset magazine.

Kelvinator Washer-Dryer Ad, 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:34:49 +0000

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Dear Nineteen-Fifties,

Please calm down. There really is such a thing as being too excited about Laundry Day. Also, pompoms on an apron? C'mon.

Sincerely,
alsis35

From the February issue of Household magazine.

Skysweep Brooms Label, 1931

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:46:53 +0000

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Maybe a reproduction. I picked it up for a song at somebody's yard sale. A sweet design, nonetheless.

Kleenoff Jelly Ad, 1950

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:09:26 +0000

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Is she smiling like an angel because this stuff really works, or is it just from the chemical fumes?

From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery.

Brillo Pads Ad, 1950

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:11:06 +0000

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Is she clapping her hands with glee over the shiny, shiny pot, or warming them?

From Good Housekeeping's Picture Cookery book.