Linda correctly guessed that the little girl in the top half of this July 1946 Good Housekeeping advertisement ...
...is part of a cigarette ad!
Here's what's on the bottom half...
And both halves together in the full ad...
So...what's the (shaky) 1940's logic here?
A. Your doctor and thousands like him are toiling ceaselessly to ensure that you have a longer, better, healthier life.
B. More doctors prefer to smoke Camels than any other brand of cigarette.
C. Doctor knows best! (assumed)
D. Therefore, smoking Camels will ensure that you have a longer, better, healthier life - and live to be 100!
If you too would like a chance at becoming Vintage Queen for a Day...keep your eyes open for future vintage quizzes.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
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Unbelievable!
ReplyDeletecongrats to Linda!
Wow, thanks! Love the gold crown!
ReplyDeleteAnd good grief, were those tobacco companies absolutely shameless or what.
It's like in Mad Men!!!;)
ReplyDeleteLinda, I'll bet you look lovely in the gold crown. :-)
ReplyDeleteLexy, YES just like Mad Men! There were advertising mad men back in the 40's too...
Amazing, Susan. I am horrified at the doctor ad!
ReplyDeleteSuz
Suz,
ReplyDeleteI'm horrified too...but at the same time, not all that surprised.
if only we could still smoke and pretend it is good for us!!!! those were the days....right? actually, i'm so glad we KNOW better now. how funny. doctors approval!!! bad doctor....shame on your...camels of all brands with no filter!! what was everyone thinking back then?
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by!! i'm loving your blog!!
take care
sue
Susan,
ReplyDeleteI am going to add you, too! I hope to nap a picture soon and write an entry around it...and of course, give you credit and tell about meeting you!
Suz
Hehe I can't help but laugh at that cigarette commercial!
ReplyDeleteAnyone know if the girl actually did live to be 100? Seems like now people are reaching that age.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know the identity of the trim brunette who was the Frigidaire Queen model for years? I'd just like to give her her due. She enticed me to buy one. :)
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