Along with lemon scent, other fruit colognes and perfumes were very popular in the 1970s. Green Apple by Max Factor was the “juicy” fragrance that came in a cute apple-shaped bottle, and was wrapped in tissue and a box like a real apple. Of course it had the advertising claim that it could lure men:… Read more »
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Pretty in Pink and Pearls 1974 Chanel No.19 Perfume
There is a lot of social distancing, worry and fear these days in response to COVID-19 (especially here in the Seattle area). I’m pretty much a homebody, so it’s really no big deal for me to stay home most of the time. I do venture out for grocery shopping and thrifting, but wear disposable vinyl… Read more »
Coty’s Little Originals Pot Shop Makeup, 1972
Here we have another 1970s makeup line that was trying to capture the essence of Yardley of London’s wildly popular Pot o’ Gloss. Coty had their Little Originals makeup line that was based on the idea that color should look like it came from you, not them. “A boy likes a girl who doesn’t look… Read more »
Jennifer O’Neill for Lanvin My Sin Perfume, 1972
Lanvin’s My Sin perfume was created in 1924 by “Madame Zed”, who worked on many more Lanvin fragrances. It remains a classic today, as it did in 1972 when this ad was published. My Sin was discontinued in 1988, but you can score vintage bottles online. Jennifer O’Neill was the “It” girl in 1972, having… Read more »
Refresh…Add Zest With Coca-Cola 1950
I drink the occasional Coca-Cola; like maybe once a month. The mega-sizing of it, plus the addition of High Fructose Corn Syrup really leaves me pretty cold these days. But I do enjoy the old Coca-Cola advertising, with its great artwork and general appeal, like this ad from the July, 1950 issue of Family Circle… Read more »
Is Fels-Naptha Soap Glamorous?
I’ve been on a personal basis with Fels-Naptha soap lately, using it to concoct the homemade powdered laundry detergent and liquid laundry detergent recipes. Shredding that golden bar with a cheese grater is not for the faint of heart! But it is rather fun to do, and the resultant homemade detergents are so worth it…. Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!