22 Vintage Alcohol Ads From Between the 1960s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFor the alcohol industry and ad agencies, selling alcoholic beverages has hardly even been difficult, as it needs […]
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“The Vertue of the COFFEE Drink”: The Earliest Known Advertisement for Making and Selling Coffee, circa 1652
This post was originally published on this site Apparently, around 1652, an English merchant, Daniel Edwards, brought Pasqua (as he was probably known) from Smyrna […]
Back in the 1920s, Many Radium Water Producers Advocated Drinking Radium Water as a Necessity of Healthy Living
This post was originally published on this site“The radium water worked fine until his jaw fell out.” From the early 20th century up to the […]
Fascinating Vintage Meat Ads From the 1930s to 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s always fascinating to compare food advertisings then and now. Back then, pork, beef and chicken were three […]
Vinification: Wonderful Color Photographs Capture the Process of Turning the Grapes Into Wine in Burgundy, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteBurgundy is home to some of the most expensive wines in the world, including those of Domaine de […]
The Story Behind the Coca-Cola’s Iconic “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” Ad From 1971
This post was originally published on this site“I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)” is a pop song that originated as […]
Clint Eastwood Samples a Pint of Beer During His Visit to Manchester in 1967
This post was originally published on this siteHollywood hardman Clint Eastwood found his favorite pint of beer during his visit to Manchester on June 12, […]
“Coke Keeps You Thin!” – 1961 Coca-Cola Commercial
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1961, a Coca-Cola ad aired on television in which a very bold claim is made: that Coke […]
14 Vintage Food Ads for St. Patrick’s Day From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteInspired by the Irish holiday, here we’ve rounded up some old-school St. Paddy’s Day-inspired ads. See more »
20 Interesting Vintage Photographs of Children Strolling With Their Baguettes on the Streets of Paris
This post was originally published on this siteWhat could be more traditionally French than the baguette, that long slender loaf of bread that has become […]
What Every Young Girl Should Know, 1960
This post was originally published on this site Boys like girls who make Seven-Up “Floats” What every young girl should know is this: Nobody can […]
January 26, 1932: Winston Churchill’s Doctors Note Allowing Him to Drink Unlimited Alcohol While Visiting USA During Prohibition
This post was originally published on this siteWhile visiting New York on December 13, 1931, Winston Churchill made the classic mistake of an Englishman in […]
22 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Prove Eating Contests Have Been Popular in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCompetitive eating is one of those activities that you either love or hate. The idea that people could […]
1919 Ad Postcard for “Le Cochon Prodigue”, a Brand of Auvergne Sausage
This post was originally published on this siteWhile the Fairbanks postcard draws attention to the death of the pig as a necessary step to obtain […]
The Joy of Drinking: Vintage Photos of People Having a Good Time With Alcohol
This post was originally published on this siteAs Frank Sinatra once said, “I feel bad for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in […]
Made by Steve’s Cheese Denmark, Here’s the World’s Largest Cheese!
This post was originally published on this siteTo promote its status as the big cheese of America’s dairy producers, Wisconsin created just that – a […]
A Collection of 20 Fabulous Potato-Themed Real Photo Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWARNING: if you are a PL (Potato Lover), some of these photos might be too hot to handle! […]
17 Vintage Recipes From the 1970s We’re Happy Do Not Exist Anymore!
This post was originally published on this siteThere was a time when bananas were considered a perfectly reasonable option for a dish’s main component. Food […]
How to Carve a Turkey by Duncan Hines, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteDuncan Hines (March 26, 1880 – March 15, 1959) was an American pioneer of restaurant ratings for travelers. […]
30 Amazing Postcards Show Chocolate Advertisements in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of chocolate began in Mesoamerica. Fermented beverages made from chocolate date back to 450 BC. Originally […]
Banana and Ham Hollandaise, From McCall’s Great American Recipe Card Collection, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteNever have bananas been so helpless as in this 1970s monstrosity. Originally published in McCall’s Great American Recipe […]
Cool Ad Photos of Proper Dispensing to All Carbonated Beverages in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteProper dispensing is final step which makes all your investments in soda fountain equipment and material pay out. […]
40 Vintage Photos of People Drinking in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 19th century, Americans had inherited a hearty drinking tradition. Many types of alcohol were consumed. […]
Sharing Bananas With a Goat During the Battle of Saipan, ca. 1944
This post was originally published on this siteA lovely photo of marine First Sergeant Neil I. Shober of Fort Wayne, Indiana, sharing the spoils of […]
July 23, 1904: The First Ice Cream Cone Created During St. Louis World’s Fair, Reputedly by Charles E. Menches
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 23, 1904, according to some accounts, Charles E. Menches conceived the idea of filling a pastry […]