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a new concept of merchandising

Shopping center 1954 1.Shopping center 1954 2.Shopping center 1954 3.

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 9, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1950s, future warning, shoppingLeave a comment on a new concept of merchandising

most valuable movie dog

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 9, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, dog foodLeave a comment on most valuable movie dog

this photograph … surely needs no explanation

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 9, 2024December 10, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1930s, lgbt, physical cultureLeave a comment on this photograph … surely needs no explanation

his wife worries

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 9, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, drugsLeave a comment on his wife worries

drink – my frankenstein

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 9, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1930s, sinLeave a comment on drink – my frankenstein

mighty, pulsating, throbbing power

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychiana

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 9, 2024December 9, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, religion, scamLeave a comment on mighty, pulsating, throbbing power

newly invented machine

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 7, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940sLeave a comment on newly invented machine

concealed skaters

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 7, 2024Categories magazinesLeave a comment on concealed skaters

engagement broken

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 7, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1930s, romanceLeave a comment on engagement broken

into the ditch

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 7, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1930s, adventure, thrillerLeave a comment on into the ditch

wavy lines

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 7, 2024December 7, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, technology, tvLeave a comment on wavy lines

mouth happy

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 7, 2024December 7, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, cigarettes, spudLeave a comment on mouth happy

a person who lived for years on tea and crackers, eats bacon, cabbage and turnips

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on October 24, 2024December 7, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1890s, dyspepsiaLeave a comment on a person who lived for years on tea and crackers, eats bacon, cabbage and turnips

accidental injury

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on October 24, 2024October 24, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1890s, insuranceLeave a comment on accidental injury

the most practical

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on October 24, 2024October 24, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1890s, bicyclesLeave a comment on the most practical

truly fine writing

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on October 23, 2024October 23, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, fountain penLeave a comment on truly fine writing

call by number

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on October 23, 2024October 23, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, Bell TelephoneLeave a comment on call by number

zestfully seasoned

Theyve been making deviled ham since 1868! who knew?

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on October 23, 2024October 23, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, deviled hamLeave a comment on zestfully seasoned

Too many dissenting scientists…

must you quit smoking?
Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on October 23, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1950s, cancer, debate, healthLeave a comment on Too many dissenting scientists…

Fig. 2.-MEASUREMENT OF PERFUMES BY MEANS OF THREADS.

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on June 5, 2024June 5, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1890s, scienceLeave a comment on Fig. 2.-MEASUREMENT OF PERFUMES BY MEANS OF THREADS.

dante’s inferno

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Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on June 5, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1890s, fair, ferris wheelLeave a comment on dante’s inferno

doomed to die

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Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 3, 2024May 3, 2024Categories magazinesTags death, murder, tortureLeave a comment on doomed to die

her passion had so enslaved me

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 3, 2024Categories magazinesTags evil, kill, womanLeave a comment on her passion had so enslaved me

gay love

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1940s, romanceLeave a comment on gay love

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