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Tag: 1920s

no metal to harm you

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, medical devices, questionable curesLeave a comment on no metal to harm you

weightless and harmless

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, medical devicesLeave a comment on weightless and harmless

proved safe by millions

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 5, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, drugsLeave a comment on proved safe by millions

its possibilities are startling–almost uncanny

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 5, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, questionable cures, self helpLeave a comment on its possibilities are startling–almost uncanny

frank, outspoken and daring

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 4, 2026Categories ads, magazines, peopleTags 1920s, actors, moviesLeave a comment on frank, outspoken and daring

a pleasing variety of dainty colors

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 4, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, fashion, womenLeave a comment on a pleasing variety of dainty colors

W.C. Fields

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Categories magazines, peopleTags 1920s, actors, early yearsLeave a comment on W.C. Fields

genuine solid german silver

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, archaic objects, fashionLeave a comment on genuine solid german silver

mild as may

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, cigarettes, womenLeave a comment on mild as may

fascinating study

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, cult religion, weird scienceLeave a comment on fascinating study

i used to weigh only 100 pounds

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, questionable cures, weight gainLeave a comment on i used to weigh only 100 pounds

curly natural lovliness

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, beauty, hair, womenLeave a comment on curly natural lovliness

why dabble with dangerous poisons?

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, abortion, questionable curesLeave a comment on why dabble with dangerous poisons?

investigate telepathy

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, weird scienceLeave a comment on investigate telepathy

displaced abnormal fat

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, beauty, quack medicine, questionable cures, weight loss, womenLeave a comment on displaced abnormal fat

men always seek her company

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, beauty, womenLeave a comment on men always seek her company

the land where dreams come true

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, adventure, magazines, travelTags 1920s, travelLeave a comment on the land where dreams come true

amazing, startling facts

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, weird scienceLeave a comment on amazing, startling facts

gives permanent relief

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, questionable cures, rich peopleLeave a comment on gives permanent relief

80 bugle calls that anyone may play

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, archaic objects, home furnishingsLeave a comment on 80 bugle calls that anyone may play

skirts reaching to the kneetops

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 4, 2026Categories humor, magazinesTags 1920s, fashion, moral outrage, satire, sex, sexism, womenLeave a comment on skirts reaching to the kneetops

KKK – you know what that means

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 4, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, food, kitchenLeave a comment on KKK – you know what that means

the final solution of their greatest personal problem

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on October 4, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, birth control, quack medicine, womenLeave a comment on the final solution of their greatest personal problem

vital nerve center

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on September 6, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, homoeroticism, quack medicineLeave a comment on vital nerve center

make people do your bidding

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on September 6, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, scamLeave a comment on make people do your bidding

which is to be your ultimate destiny?

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, beauty, quack medicineLeave a comment on which is to be your ultimate destiny?

it will thrill you through and through

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, health, homoeroticismLeave a comment on it will thrill you through and through

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

branded with the devil but fit for the gods

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, foodLeave a comment on branded with the devil but fit for the gods

every parent knows it

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, boys, shoesLeave a comment on every parent knows it

for mice too

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, poison, ratsLeave a comment on for mice too

a pleasant car for women to drive

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, cars, womenLeave a comment on a pleasant car for women to drive

spirit of manly activity

 

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, boys, military, schoolLeave a comment on spirit of manly activity

serve it piping hot

$13 = $230 in 2025 dollars.

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on January 30, 2025Categories ads, catalogTags 1920s, toasterLeave a comment on serve it piping hot

the favorite dessert of a million people

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on January 30, 2025Categories ads, catalogTags 1920s, puddingLeave a comment on the favorite dessert of a million people

supreme in tone

that costs $2000 in 2025 dollars!

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on January 30, 2025Categories ads, catalogTags 1920s, radioLeave a comment on supreme in tone

happy new year!

Happy new year 1925.

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on January 1, 2025Categories humorTags 1920s, our gangLeave a comment on happy new year!

the best places serve the best

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 24, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, ketchupLeave a comment on the best places serve the best

does not affect the heart

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 24, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, aspirin, healthLeave a comment on does not affect the heart

old time plantation flavor

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 24, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, pancakesLeave a comment on old time plantation flavor

thats why doctor prescibe them

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 24, 2024December 24, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, health, sodaLeave a comment on thats why doctor prescibe them

chicken sand-witch

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Categories humorTags 1920sLeave a comment on chicken sand-witch

a woman’s needs

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Categories adsTags 1920s, cars, ford, womanLeave a comment on a woman’s needs

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