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Tag: health

beer is good for you

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 4, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, beer, healthLeave a comment on beer is good for you

puts sagging internal organs back into place

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on January 31, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, electricity, health, men, quack medicineLeave a comment on puts sagging internal organs back into place

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

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

so much pep and tingle

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on September 6, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, beauty, healthLeave a comment on so much pep and tingle

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

helen was a sensible girl

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, health, ukLeave a comment on helen was a sensible girl

crack yourself a fresh brazil

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, health, ukLeave a comment on crack yourself a fresh brazil

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

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

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…

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