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curious pop cultural artifacts from america's awkward earlier years

Tag: health

fat and sassy

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 12, 2026May 12, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, food, health, motherhoodLeave a comment on fat and sassy

invigorates your intestines

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 12, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on invigorates your intestines

the ruddy cheek, the springy step

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 11, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on the ruddy cheek, the springy step

my wonderful success

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on May 11, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on my wonderful success

special laxative

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

ruggedly handsome

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 13, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1960s, fashion, health, menLeave a comment on ruggedly handsome

pep, vigor and red-blooded vitality!

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 4, 2026Categories ads, magazines, peopleTags 1930s, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on pep, vigor and red-blooded vitality!

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

a revelation in closet construction

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 26, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1900s, bathroom, health1 Comment on a revelation in closet construction

accumulated waste

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 19, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, health, quack medicine, questionable curesLeave a comment on accumulated waste

delicious!

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 19, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1910s, healthLeave a comment on delicious!

only two drops

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 10, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, healthLeave a comment on only two drops

dynamic tension

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 10, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, health, menLeave a comment on dynamic tension

part of every growing child’s diet

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 10, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on part of every growing child’s diet

building firm flesh

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on February 10, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on building firm flesh

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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