Domestic
Follies of the Madmen #330
This wife has a problem bigger than an inconsiderate husband--he's a clinical alcoholic!
From THE ELKS MAGAZINE for November 1950.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 17, 2017 -
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Category: Addictions, Alcohol, Business, Advertising, Products, Domestic, Appliances, 1950s
House Wrapped in Cellophane
Apparently, Christo had a predecessor.
Source of image.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 28, 2017 -
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Category: Architecture, Domestic, Publicity Stunts, 1930s
Safe, Sane and Single
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 07, 2017 -
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Category: Domestic, Music, 1940s, Men, Women
Follies of the Madmen #316
I always take my sleep advice from Big Steel.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jun 01, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Domestic, Dreams and Nightmares, 1950s
Unique Real Estate Negotiations
Original story here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun May 28, 2017 -
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Category: Buildings and Other Structures, Domestic, Marriage, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Stupid Criminals
A Word to the Wives
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 06, 2017 -
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Category: Domestic, Family, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1950s
Mystery Illustration 44
What is this woman's domestic sin? Unable to make coffee? Wears curlers to bed? Bad breath?
Answer after the jump.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 02, 2017 -
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Category: Annoying Things, Business, Advertising, Products, Domestic, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #311
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 20, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Domestic, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1960s, Women, Skin and Skin Conditions
Numbered Towels for Hygiene
Somehow this reminds me of the set of seven panties with the days of the week embroidered on them.I could not find such a product still commercially available, but I did find a DIY version.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 14, 2017 -
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Category: Domestic, Hygiene, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #307
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 15, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Domestic, Wives, 1930s
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