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curious pop cultural artifacts from america's awkward earlier years

Tag: food

the greatest invention of the age

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 7, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1880s, foodLeave a comment on the greatest invention of the age

rebuild the brain

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, cult religion, food, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on rebuild the brain

satisfies the most particular taste

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, foodLeave a comment on satisfies the most particular taste

refreshing on a warm day

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, foodLeave a comment on refreshing on a warm day

there is no food more perfect for family use

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 4, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, foodLeave a comment on there is no food more perfect for family use

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

hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, mechanotherapy, diathermy, radium, medical gymnastics, electrical exercises

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on January 31, 2026Categories ads, magazines, travelTags 1910s, food, health, quack medicine, travelLeave a comment on hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, mechanotherapy, diathermy, radium, medical gymnastics, electrical exercises

airy globules, steam exploded

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on January 31, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, cereal, food, healthLeave a comment on airy globules, steam exploded

happify yo’ pancake

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

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

hunger-quelling pieces of meat

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on September 6, 2025September 6, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, foodLeave a comment on hunger-quelling pieces of meat

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

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

wooly-headed and unable to concentrate

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, food, ukLeave a comment on wooly-headed and unable to concentrate

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