December 22, 2011

Flame-Proof Christmas Trees that Glow in the Dark (Nov, 1950)

Flame-Proof Christmas Trees that Glow in the Dark

Different! Needles never shed—no dirt— lasts lifetime. Safe— flameproof! Amazingly beautiful in light or darkness. Folds for storage. Imported from Europe—limited supply. Order now.

SEND NO MONEY

Just pay postman on delivery, plus postal charges. Be sure to state size tree desired. Or send cash with order and we prepay all postage. Satisfaction or money back. Dealers wanted.

2 Ft. $2
3 Ft. $3
4 Ft. $4

TOY SHOP, Dept.33-M, 2241 Gravois, St.Louis 4, Missouri

December 21, 2011

Can women be happy at noisy work? (Apr, 1965)

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Issue: Apr, 1965
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Can women be happy at noisy work?

Why not? Music by Muzak® is a great way to help people who work under stress.

It makes time fly. Noise and tension are reduced. Music by Muzak really makes a difference. And it helps in other ways too.

For instance, in a study involving 213 workers at a textile plant, 84.4% said the Muzak program breaks the monotony…and 78.8% replied that it aids them in their work.
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December 20, 2011

Now you’re cooking out with gas. (Mar, 1970)

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Issue: Mar, 1970
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Every time I see an ad for gas grills I think of Hank Hill

Now you’re cooking out with gas.

It’s simple with a gas grill. You get real outdoor flavor. With no lighter fluids, no ashes, no mess. No waiting, either. Gas reaches cooking temperature fast, then keeps the exact heat you want. So go ahead. Broil steaks. Grill hamburgers. Barbecue a nice big turkey. And eat by soft gas light. For grills and gas lights see your gas company or your local dealer.

Gas gives you a better deal

AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION, INC.

December 19, 2011

Ronson Penciliter (Jun, 1949)

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Issue: Jun, 1949
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I don’t really get the taxes on the bottom. The Gold one is “plus tax” but the Rhodium one is “no fed tax”. What fed tax would that be? Was there a federal gold tax?

for father’s day, June 19th give dad the new Ronson Penciliter

always at hand….to light with….to write with!….

It’s a really new and different gift for Dad! The world’s finest lighter and a superb mechanical pencil are combined in the handsome Ronson Penciliter. It’s finely balanced…it’s streamlined… it’s always at hand for the two things he does most — lighting (press —it’s lit…release —it’s out)…and writing. He’ll constantly use., .constantly thank you for the new Ronson Penciliter! Read the rest of this entry »

December 16, 2011

THE STEREO Realist (Oct, 1952)

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Issue: Oct, 1952
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THE STEREO Realist

(the camera that puts 3rd dimension on film)

is preferred by people Who know picture taking and picture making

John Wayne and Nancy Olson say.

“Take it easy . . . with Stereo-REALIST. It is amazing how simple this camera is to operate. And it takes the most beautiful, true-to-life pictures we’ve ever seen.”
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December 15, 2011

The Outlaw (Mar, 1955)

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Issue: Mar, 1955
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The Outlaw

Here’s why this thrilling new picture has been kept off the screen for two years!

1944-HOWARD HUGHES,WORLD FAMOUS FLYER AND MOTION PICTURE PRODUCER, COMPLETES HIS PICTURE THE OUTLAW.

HOWARD HUGHES DISCOVERED JEAN HARLOW, PAUL MUNI, GEORGE RAFT, AND PAT O’BRIEN. NOW, IN THE OUTLAW, HE PRESENTS HIS SENSATIONAL NEW STAR DISCOVERY- JANE RUSSELL Read the rest of this entry »

December 13, 2011

Where are you going for lunch? Canada. (Mar, 1970)

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Issue: Mar, 1970
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Where are you going for lunch? Canada.

We know it sounds improbable, but if you did fly to Montreal just for lunch, you’d have the lunch of your life. French-Canadian cuisine is both delicious and unique. Many recipes date back to 1646.

For example, at Chez la Mere Michel, you’ll likely be treated to some fabulous Provencal specialty, such as Medaillon Provencal — beef filet marinated in wine and served in a sauce of tomatoes, cucumber, eggplant and herbes. At Chez Pierre, it’s Lyonnaise cuisine, and at Etche Ona (“The Good Place”), the menu is mostly Basque (French-Spanish). Read the rest of this entry »

December 12, 2011

THERE’S MONEY TODAY IN ART (Aug, 1932)

THERE’S MONEY TODAY IN ART

THIS is the day of the artist. His skill is sought wherever design and color are important factors in the sale of merchandise.

Furniture, rugs, wall hangings, household utensils, wearing apparel, jewelry, art gifts, lamps, automobiles — nearly everything sold today depends, on design and color to attract the eye of the purchaser. Drawings for advertisements in newspapers, magazines, catalogs, folders, posters, display cards and many other media call for the skill of the modern artist. Consider the number of drawings in this magazine alone! Art is a necessity in modern business. Read the rest of this entry »

LITTLE INDY 500 (Jul, 1973)

LITTLE INDY 500

Youth car bed. Share the excitement and delight with your child by building this cute shiny bright unique Indy youth bed. Just like the big 500 racers. Easy to build using in. plywood for complete body and wheels. Frame is 88 in. long X 44″ wide. Mounted on casters to move anywhere in the room. Send $2.50 for step by step plans and material list.

HAMMOND BARNS, Dept Ml 5, Box 39027 Indianapolis, Indiana, 46239.

December 8, 2011

The Only Video Game Voice Module with an Unlimited Vocabulary (Oct, 1982)

“The keyboard is the key to greater challenge.”

With that membrane keyboard, I’d say so.

The Only Video Game Voice Module with an Unlimited Vocabulary

The Voice from Odyssey 2 adds a whole new dimension to the fun of video games. With this optional module and its specially programmed cartridges, Odyssey 2 becomes the only video game system that can repeat any words typed into the keyboard, and much more!

Depending upon which cartridge you insert The Voice can do a whole bunch of other exciting things. Like asking questions and demanding answers to math and spelling problems. It even enhances sound effects and warns of approaching enemies in certain arcade games!
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December 7, 2011

Like a Conquering Army THESE BOOKS have marched triumphant through the centuries (May, 1930)

Like a Conquering Army THESE BOOKS have marched triumphant through the centuries

DR. ELIOT’S FIVE-FOOT SHELF OF BOOKS. (The Harvard Classics)

THE LIBRARIES of the old world and the new are crammed with volumes, shelf on shelf, which a thousand men in a thousand lifetimes could never find time to read. And millions more volumes have passed forever into oblivion, not even to find shelter in the archives of public libraries.

Yet these books have come thundering down through the centuries, influencing, teaching and delighting mankind with their indomitable power. They are as new and invigorating as when their immortal authors instilled in them the breath of eternal life.
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What a way to run a “monopoly!” (Jul, 1976)

So, how many of these are left?

What a way to run a “monopoly!”

You’re looking at some of the brands and names of companies that sell gasoline. Some people say oil companies are a monopoly. If so, it’s the world’s most inept “monopoly.”

This “monopoly” is so inept that it offers the world’s richest country some of the world’s most inexpensive gasoline.

This “monopoly” is so inept that it lets everybody and his brother horn in on the action. Did you know that of the thousands of American oil companies, none has larger than an 8.5% share of the national gasoline market?

In fact, this “monopoly” is so inept that you probably wouldn’t recognize that it is a monopoly because it looks so much like a competitive marketing system.

People who call us a monopoly obviously don’t know what they’re talking about.

Union
Union Oil Company of California
Los Angeles. California 90017

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