Follies of the Madmen #373

Somehow, anti-knock engine supplement conflated with performing saintly miracles.

Original ad here.

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Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 07, 2018
Category: Business | Advertising | Motor Vehicles | Religion | 1930s

Comments

I was thinking more about these guys as the prototypes for the PEP Boys. What is in the hand of the passenger?

The Western Auto Store advert on the same page is interesting - that chain was more of a general merchandiser.

Posted by KDP on 07/07/18 at 09:08 AM

KDP, I figure that's the staff St. Patrick carried when he chased the snakes out of (where ?) – Dublin.
The snake in the center seems to have dropped his bow tie.

Posted by Virtual on 07/07/18 at 10:22 AM

I figure the stick is a shillelagh.

Posted by ges on 07/07/18 at 10:44 PM

Well there is the phrase 'more than you can shake a stick at'...which is probably referenced here.

Posted by Alassirana on 07/09/18 at 06:51 AM

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