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Tag: 1940s

cooling, soothing relief

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 1, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, medicineLeave a comment on cooling, soothing relief

wonderful crinkly chips

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 30, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, soapLeave a comment on wonderful crinkly chips

the sparkle, the creamy head

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 30, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, beerLeave a comment on the sparkle, the creamy head

she would probably be single, and terribly alone

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, bad breath, hygiene, womenLeave a comment on she would probably be single, and terribly alone

lucy offended with b.o.

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, b.o., hygiene, soap, womenLeave a comment on lucy offended with b.o.

some other girl had won the man that helen loved

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, b.o., hygiene, womenLeave a comment on some other girl had won the man that helen loved

special laxative

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 14, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, health, kids, medicine, questionable curesLeave a comment on special laxative

help win the war

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 14, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, hygiene, pinups, warLeave a comment on help win the war

your sensitive woman’s throat

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 14, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, cigarettesLeave a comment on your sensitive woman’s throat

1942 Annual Household Expenses

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 14, 2026Categories lifestyle, magazinesTags 1940s, family, moneyLeave a comment on 1942 Annual Household Expenses

the man with a trained head on his shoulders

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 14, 2026April 14, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, racism, school, workLeave a comment on the man with a trained head on his shoulders

schoolgirl complexion

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 14, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, pinups, soapLeave a comment on schoolgirl complexion

a visit to postwar japan in late 1945

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 7, 2026Categories lifestyle, magazines, travelTags 1940s, japan, racism, travel, warLeave a comment on a visit to postwar japan in late 1945

give your bunk new interest

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 7, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, photographs, sexLeave a comment on give your bunk new interest

handsome? chum, you’re magnificent!

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 7, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, hair, menLeave a comment on handsome? chum, you’re magnificent!

show the world you dont care

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 7, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, candy, sexismLeave a comment on show the world you dont care

smoke ’em all the time

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 7, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, cigarettes, questionable curesLeave a comment on smoke ’em all the time

i need a laxative with a wallop

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 7, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, medicineLeave a comment on i need a laxative with a wallop

scrotal support is essential to all airmen

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, medical devices, underwearLeave a comment on scrotal support is essential to all airmen

france welcomes you

Probably not a good idea as this ad was from May 1940 just as Germany was about to invade France

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, travel, warLeave a comment on france welcomes you

happify yo’ pancake

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on October 4, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, food, racismLeave a comment on happify yo’ pancake

the difference between success and failure

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on October 4, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, men, soapLeave a comment on the difference between success and failure

zooming power

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on September 6, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, motorcyclesLeave a comment on zooming power

there’s doggone little left to brush

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on September 6, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, health, racismLeave a comment on there’s doggone little left to brush

vitamins can be this much fun

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on September 6, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, foodLeave a comment on vitamins can be this much fun

tire of lesser breeding

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on September 6, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, carsLeave a comment on tire of lesser breeding

light up…they satisfy

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

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

so handsome yet so masculine

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, hair, menLeave a comment on so handsome yet so masculine

64 colors

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025May 19, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, crayonsLeave a comment on 64 colors

loud squeaks, squawks, rattles and groans

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, cars, womenLeave a comment on loud squeaks, squawks, rattles and groans

instrument of victory extraordinary

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, military, racismLeave a comment on instrument of victory extraordinary

well-groomed men

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, sexLeave a comment on well-groomed men

those who know fine living

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, cigarettesLeave a comment on those who know fine living

america’s smart set

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, kids, recordsLeave a comment on america’s smart set

cash in on the building boom

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, business, peopleTags 1940s, concreteLeave a comment on cash in on the building boom

robot loves the beauties

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories humor, magazines, scienceTags 1940s, robot, womenLeave a comment on robot loves the beauties

world’s fastest women driver

too bad she doesnt have a first name, right?

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories magazines, peopleTags 1940s, cars, womenLeave a comment on world’s fastest women driver

depths of deepness

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 9, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1940s, poetryLeave a comment on depths of deepness

attract and lure cowgirls

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 9, 2024Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, cowboys, songsLeave a comment on attract and lure cowgirls

simple corrections

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 9, 2024Categories UncategorizedTags 1940s, noseLeave a comment on simple corrections

ideal love

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on December 9, 2024Categories magazinesTags 1940s, loveLeave a comment on ideal love

newly invented machine

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

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

charlie weaver’s early gig

Cliff Arquette aka comedian Charlie Weaver of Hollywood Squares fame, was Rosanna, David and Patricia Arquette’s grandpa

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Categories peopleTags 1940s, inventorLeave a comment on charlie weaver’s early gig

gay love

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

yeast eater

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Categories adsTags 1940s, yeastLeave a comment on yeast eater

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