Sunday 10 February 2013

Australian adverts 1889 - 1975


1889 - 1900


 






   
 


1902 - 1913









1914 - 1919


1920 - 1927

 




1928 - 1933




1934 - 1938


 



1939 - 1945

 


1946 - 1954




 1955 - 1975




 These adverts and photographs are all taken from Social Sketches of Australia by Humphrey McQueen (link to ABE books). Jay found a copy and gave it to me knowing I love all things "old." Unfortunately the ads grow fewer and fewer throughout the later decades (1950's - 1970's).

I'd like to try the rust proof corsets and Preservene soap, thanks! (No toil!)

Happy Sunday.

another pearl of wisdom from at 14:23
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4 comments:

  1. Helga10 February 2013 at 14:44

    Old adverts just kill me!
    There's a couple of gorgeous old pix amongst these too.
    XXX

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  2. Pull Your Socks Up!10 February 2013 at 17:19

    I only read those gorgeous old mags and newspapers for the ads - hehee!! Aren't they amazing? What a find!!! OMG Books for the Married - what a hoot! xo

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  3. Shybiker11 February 2013 at 10:39

    How fun! I love looking at these. They remind us that, not long ago, people used to be heavier and viewed weight as a sign of health. Now, people are too thin and think skinny is the only option.

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  4. Witchcrafted Life12 February 2013 at 02:23

    I enjoyed this post a great deal, thank you very much for sharing such a wide array of Aussie adverts and photos with us (I especially adore the 1940s one of the gal at the microphone).

    ♥ Jessica

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