Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I thought I’d share some great ad images from the February 1945 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal. World War II was winding down at this time, but still very much featured in advertising. It was an incredibly romantic time. as evidenced in these great ads. My own… Read more »
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Vintage 30s Old Dutch Cleanser Christmas
I ran across this 1936 ad for Old Dutch Cleanser, which is cool because it’s a timely Christmas ad. I really like the cute decorated tree. But on closer inspection I noticed that the tree is decorated with the Old Dutch Cleanser girl ornaments! Then I saw that you could order these ornaments, which were… Read more »
Vintage 1973 Johnson’s Baby Shampoo: It’s Fabulous Today Too!
We are caught up in an usually frigid cold snap here in Seattle, which always sends me scrambling to adjust my wintertime beauty routine. Freezing weather is always harsh for both skin and hair. I wrote about my wintertime skin care routine a couple weeks ago, and my skin is surviving quite nicely being slathered… Read more »
Olivia Hussey for Yardley’s Devonshire Cremes Lipstick 1969
Here’s a fabulous 1969 Yardley of London Devonshire Cremes lipstick ad featuring the ever-gorgeous Olivia Hussey! This one is so pretty; almost ethereal. There is no mention of Olivia Hussey’s name, nor her attachment to her role as Juliet in the 1968 film, Romeo and Juliet. She is simply looking very fetching, in an English… Read more »
Those Funky 1971 Fashion Fads: Hot Pants and Knickers
1971 was the year for quirky clothing fads, however fleeting they may have been. A look through the August 1971 issue of Seventeen magazine proved my point, as it was teeming with all sorts of (AHEM!) interesting styles. Brights! Knits! Hot Pants! Maxi Dresses! Knickers! Funky Boots and Shoes! I am quite certain that these… Read more »
Woe Is The 1930s Housewife
I always love running across 1930s magazines because they are so hard to find, especially women’s magazines. At my local Half Price Books (one of my favorite haunts), they have quite a stash of women’s magazines from the 30s and 40s and I’ve been picking up quite a few.The particular magazine that these ads came… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!