January 20, 2006

America is a Better America - thanks to Advertising! (Jun, 1958)

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Issue: Jun, 1958
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Another ad nestled in among a page of ads in the back of Popular Mechanics, advertising the benefits of advertising.

America is a Better America - thanks to Advertising!

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BREED CHINCHILLAS (Jan, 1952)

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Source: Popular Mechanics ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jan, 1952
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CHINCHILLAS - BIG PROFIT

BREED CHINCHILLAS for the fur market. Chinchilla garments sell from $8,000 to $35,000! Establish your own “Gold Chip” business. Clean, tame, easy to raise. Easy terms. After a few short years, G.S.H. says, “I have more than my original investment back and also a foundation or herd. They truly have been well worth while” (name on request). Write experts - Chapman Chinchilla Farms… originators of Chinchilla breeding farms in the U.S.
Send for instructions and picture catalog today.
P.O. Box 221, 4957-D West 104th St
Inglewood, California

January 19, 2006

Build your own JET ENGINE! (Jan, 1952)

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Source: Popular Mechanics ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jan, 1952
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Build your own JET ENGINE!

Order these plans today
1. Jet Propelled Bicycle, Assemble your own. Photo and instructions, $1.00
2. How to make experimental jet engines. Seven sheets drawings with information and instructions $2.95
3. Both of above in one order $3.75.
SEND NO MONEY. Order both at once $3.75 C.O.D in USA plus c.o.d postage.
Send check or Money Order and we pay postage. Get other information too. Rush Order.

J. Houston Maupin, Dept. 55, Tipp City, Ohio

January 18, 2006

Atomic Shelter (Jan, 1952)

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Source: Popular Mechanics ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jan, 1952
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PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONES
Build a Small Atomic Shelter for your Family & Valuable Possessions

Write now for blueprints
Complete set $7.50
BLUEPRINTS FOR SURVIVAL
35 West 53rd Street, N.Y. 19, N.Y.

January 17, 2006

FREE 10 HITLER STAMPS! (Jan, 1952)

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Issue: Jan, 1952
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FREE!
10 HITLER STAMPS!

10 SCARCE STAMPS
ALL DIFFERENT
SENT FREE
TO SECURE NAMES FOR OUR MAILING LIST

Mail coupon at once. We’ll send you this fascinating set of 10 Hitler stamps. Differnt sizes, colors, values. NO COST TO YOU. Stamps were issued by short-lived nation of Bohemia-Moravia. Much sought after. Now becoming SCARCE. Our supply is limited. Don’t ask for more than one set. We’ll also include other interesting offers for your inspection - PLUS a FREE copy of our helpful, informative book, “How to Collect Stamps.” This speccial offer may have to be withdrawn soon - so rush coupon NOW to: Littleton Stamp Co., Dept. PM-1, Littleton. N.H

American citizens are better informed - thanks to Advertising! (Jun, 1958)

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Source: Popular Mechanics ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jun, 1958
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This was nestled in among a page of ads in the back of Popular Mechanics. It’s just bizarre; advertisers generically advertising advertising.

American citizens are better informed -
thanks to Advertising!

January 13, 2006

Grow Mushrooms for Cash (Mar, 1937)

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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Mar, 1937
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Men & Women
Earn Cash at Home!

We paid M. M. $267 in 3 weeks for exceptional “cellar crop” patented mushrooms! Big free picture book tells if your cellar, shed, barn suitable. We buy all crops thru ten branches. Write today.
(Estab. 1908)
UNITED MUSHROOM CO.
3848 Licoln Ave., Dept 79 Chicago

January 11, 2006

Rupture (Sep, 1950)

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Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Sep, 1950
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Yes, built natures way, out of um… tree bark and coyote dung, just like our sutures.

Incidentally they are referring to a hernia. You can actually still buy trusses and amazingly it seems that the Web Truss Co. is still in business in Hagerstown, MD.

RUPTURE
RELIEF…OR YOUR MONEY BACK
A simple … sturdy truss support built nature’s way by old surgical appliance manufacturer. You risk nothing … relief or your money back. Send now for free booklet.

WEB TRUSS CO. Dept. S-9 Hagerstown, MD

Spray With Suede! (Jan, 1961)

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Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jan, 1961
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It’s 9 years after the first ad, but Nels is still going strong, all because of the amazing powers of Flock-Kraft, AKA Micro Fluff, AKA Spray Suede. You’ll note he’s gone crazy, he’s flocking radios, christmas trees, toy piggy banks with top hats. I mean, can you believe it, a piggy bank wearing a top hat? And it’s flocked? That’s just insane. Plus he’s got a new spokesman, a “Mr J.F.K”; wink, wink, nod, nod. Yes, we all know the real reason J.F.K got so much play. Chicks dig flocking.

Nels In the THIRD DIMENSION! (Jul, 1952)

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Issue: Jul, 1952
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Nels is back, and this time he’s in COLOR! Well, at least in black and red. But, more importantly, Nels has has figured out how to engineer a finish so remarkable that it actually enters the THIRD DIMENSION. That means you can actually see it from the side! And it’s just so darn flocky. And really, who doesn’t want to flock their toy elephant? I know I do! You can flock everything: your radio, car, food, toothbrush, children, hell if you buy the jumbo pack, you can even flock Nels Irwin himself! Now that’s a deal!

MICRO-FLUFF (Jan, 1955)

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Issue: Jan, 1955
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Nels Irwin is my hero. Just look at that mountain of fluff he’s prepared to give you, FREE! Yes you heard me right, free. Now I know where I’ll be going for all my fluffing needs.

January 10, 2006

LEARN MEAT CUTTING (Jun, 1964)

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Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jun, 1964
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LEARN MEAT CUTTING

Train quickly in 8 short weeks at Toledo for a bright future with security in the vital meat business. Big pay, full time jobs - HAVE A PROFITABLE MARKET OF YOUR OWN! Pay after graduation. Diploma given. Job help. Thousands of successful graduates. Our 41st year! Send NOW for FREE catalog. No obligation. G.I. Approved.
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF MEATCUTTING, Dept. 51-G, Toledo 4, O.

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