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Vintage and Retro Ads, Promos, Fliers, Etc.

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Just a totally normal ad from 1971 (lemmy.world)
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[–] kinttach@lemm.ee 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

It’s real. House & Garden Magazine, December 1971, page 127.

Also see the ad for “Lady Alsons Personal Shower” on page 28, and the Insta-Jet Propane Flame Gun, only $9.99, on page 113!

https://usmodernist.org/HG/HG-1971-12.pdf

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I know right? You could buy flamethrowers and they outlawed lawn darts.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

For more fun read the note on the Crane Stationery! It's like reading into the future!