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curious pop cultural artifacts from america's awkward earlier years

Month: May 2025

1930 paris fashions

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, fashion, womenLeave a comment on 1930 paris fashions

those pains peculiar to women

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, medicineLeave a comment on those pains peculiar to women

this year of grace

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, fashion, underwear, womenLeave a comment on this year of grace

better living for everyone

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, gasolineLeave a comment on better living for everyone

positive masculine support

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, men, underwearLeave a comment on positive masculine support

buy half a dozen cans at a time

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, foodLeave a comment on buy half a dozen cans at a time

pure white sparkling dextrose

aka corn syrup

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, foodLeave a comment on pure white sparkling dextrose

a female savage in a jungle of intrigue

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, moviesLeave a comment on a female savage in a jungle of intrigue

“i’d give most anything to put on a little extra weight”

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, quack medicine, weight gainLeave a comment on “i’d give most anything to put on a little extra weight”

the style and fashion of today

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, corsets, fashion, womenLeave a comment on the style and fashion of today

order a dozen from your local druggist today

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, beer, quack medicineLeave a comment on order a dozen from your local druggist today

absolutely safe

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, quack medicine, weight lossLeave a comment on absolutely safe

double butt, swaged, nickled

that bike would cost about $4000 in 2025 money,  the carriage around $13k

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, catalogTags 1890s, bicycles, carriagesLeave a comment on double butt, swaged, nickled

penetration, smashing power and smooth action

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, gunsLeave a comment on penetration, smashing power and smooth action

“planned longevity,” as opposed to planned obsolescence

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1970s, cars, volkswagenLeave a comment on “planned longevity,” as opposed to planned obsolescence

the most perfect records ever made

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, edison, phonographsLeave a comment on the most perfect records ever made

an ounce for a nickel

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, gumLeave a comment on an ounce for a nickel

pure and wholesome and delightful

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, coca colaLeave a comment on pure and wholesome and delightful

the serious business of attending classes

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 19, 2025Categories magazinesTags 1950s, college, fashion, menLeave a comment on the serious business of attending classes

red blooded head-to-toe he-man

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, health, menLeave a comment on red blooded head-to-toe he-man

light up…they satisfy

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, christmas, cigarettesLeave a comment on light up…they satisfy

makes you every inch a woman

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1960s, lingerie, sex, womenLeave a comment on makes you every inch a woman

the joy of anticipation

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 8, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, music, phonographsLeave a comment on the joy of anticipation

loyal daughters of america

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 8, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, Bell Telephone, womenLeave a comment on loyal daughters of america

the most beautiful sight a soldier’s ever seen

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 8, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, war, womenLeave a comment on the most beautiful sight a soldier’s ever seen

if you are a serious adult

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 8, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, sexLeave a comment on if you are a serious adult

the different kinds of “romance”

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 8, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1960s, sexLeave a comment on the different kinds of “romance”

symmetrical symphonies of flesh

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 8, 2025Categories magazinesTags 1930s, adventure, sexLeave a comment on symmetrical symphonies of flesh

we seldom notice b.o. in ourselves

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 1, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, b.o., soapLeave a comment on we seldom notice b.o. in ourselves

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