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Matson Steamship Company Ad, 1956

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 01:59:38 +0000

Nowadays, all the ships are named after different virus variants. :/

From the March 31st issue of The New Yorker.

Hamburg-American Line Ad, 1936

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:21:47 +0000

Any minute now, Katherine Anne Porter will show up and start yapping about how handsome and charming Himmler is.

From Country Life magazine.

Bates Fabric Ad, 1943

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 05:40:49 +0000

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I always kept my War Bonds under the mattress, too. Safest place for them. :D

From the May issue of Motion Picture Hollywood magazine.

B.G.E. Originals Button Ad, 1947

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:14:03 +0000

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Gotta' hurry down to the dock and watch the buttons come in! Woo!

From the April issue of The Ladies Home Journal.

Remington Typewriter Ad, 1951

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:24:58 +0000

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The smile of a woman who never has to pick up anyone's socks and underwear off the floor when she gets home at night.

From National Geographic magazine.

Bielersee Lac de Bienne (1), c1950

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 21:27:21 +0000

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All outdoor sports are better when you've had a bottle or two. ;)

Front section of a 6-panel fold-out.

The New Banana (2), 1931

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 05:50:53 +0000

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The inside of the front and back covers. The placid pink coloring here reflects how much the locals loved giving us all their food and labor, before Che' and Castro showed up to ruin everything.

French Line Cruise Ad,1953

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:25:01 +0000

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Miss Mendler got to spend a month on this cruise and see the entire Caribbean. She knew all about that second set of books in the head office... if you know what I mean.

From The New Yorker: August 15th, 1953.

American President Ocean Liner Ad, 1956

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 22:07:22 +0000

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I was gonna' book a ride on The S.S. President Reagan, but no one could recall its itinerary.

From the March 31st issue of The New Yorker.

Father's Birthday Card, 1935

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:22:15 +0000

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I can never look at this card without thinking of creepy Mr. Durant from Dorothy Parker's short story of the same name. But it's a nice design, nonetheless. Front section (L) and the inside of the card (R).

USSR Shortwave Radio Card, 1976

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:05:20 +0000

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Sent from "Box 88, Moscow, USSR" on September 14th.

Tuna Booklet (4), c1946

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:40:38 +0000

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"Star-Kist Means Tender, Tasty Tuna Every Time!"

Tuna Booklet, c1946

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:40:31 +0000

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"Use Star-Kist Tuna All-Ways: Main Dishes, Salads, Sandwiches..."

Front and back covers of a 24-page promo published by The French Sardine Company: "Packers of Star-Kist Tuna many other related products..."

More interesting ephemera and other info on this company (which didn't change its name to Star-Kist until 1952) can be found at San Pedro: Block By Block. I'm assuming that's where this booklet originated. Thanks, SPBXB.

Hawaii Visitors Bureau Ad, 1956

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 07:37:55 +0000

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What a waste putting out all that fresh fruit for the tourists. They never choose anything but the canned fruit cup.

Grace Line Cruise Ship Ad, 1951

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:09:49 +0000

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No, no! Buy the green bananas! They'll be ripe by the time we finally get home!

From the August issue of National Geographic magazine.

Matson Cruise Ship Ad, 1950

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:11:41 +0000

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Whoa. There's "a little beefcake for the ladies" and then there's "a back so broad that it doubles as an emergency lifeboat."

From the April issue of Sunset magazine.