1960s
Rent a family vacation home in Florida (1961)
Rent a family vacation home in Florida Adjacent to a country club, with golfing privileges, at less than the cost of a first class motel.
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New miracle household cleaner! Formula 409 (1966)
New miracle household cleaner! Cleans everything cleaner! Rugged and tough, Formula 409 will knock out all the drudgery in cleaning walls, floors — everything, in the
1960s
Frigidaire’s ‘wife savers’ home appliances (1968)
What can we do with this horrible old kitchen? Frigidaire saves her from covering leftovers. A special storage area in this Frigidaire Frost-Proof Food-life Preserver
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GE’s clock radio fits on your bedside table (1965)
Put your hand over this clock radio & see how tiny it actually is. Now put your hand on your night table — and see how little room
1960s
Make your kitchen the happy hub of your home! (1963)
Who needs a nursery? Look what you can get to go with the family to make your kitchen the happy hub of your home! Know
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Build enchanting things with cardboard boxes (1965)
What better use to make of those big, clumsy cartons that enclose your new refrigerator or range? Make a fun toyland for the kids!
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How life might be for you in the year 2000 (1960)
At home, Gladys Consumer is getting ready for dinner. At her core units in the kitchen she consults her home computer to find out how many calories, vitamins, etc. her family will need tonight and what kind of menu will supply it.
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New touch-tone dialing has missile-like speed (1965)
The telephone of tomorrow – featuring pushbuttons, missile-like speed and musical tones – represents a totally new signaling system and opens the way to vastly increased versatility in communications.
1960s
Young furniture that grows up with its owner (1965)
No matter how independent teenagers may sound when they’re talking about furniture, they still need guidance… Here are pieces that easily please all concerned – without a family scene. They’re in good taste and all have growth potential.
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Vintage & antique Christmas decorations
Antique nativity scene music box Turns and plays “Silent Night” Mercury glass reindeer A wind-up drumming monkey toy Vintage girl with a
1960s
Phoneland: Magic land of Christmas surprises (1961)
Phoneland Welcome to our magic land of Christmas surprises for all the family Home interphone: In our phoneland, you can talk from room to room,
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5478 records later, you’ll be glad you bought a Philco (1964)
5,478 long-playing records from now you’ll still be glad you bought a Philco Stereo… that’s Philco lasting value Have you ever figured that if you
1960s
Kim Novak for Beautyrest mattresses (1960)
The Temptation of Beautyrest Another story about the kind of comfort that’s kind to your back Give Kim Novak an “Oscar” for being smart. She
1960s
Early American lamp styles from Grants (1965)
These lamps are made only for Grants Grant Crest Early American lamps are like the olden days in Williamsburg, Charleston, or Old Salem. Our own
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Kitchen art cooking at the Tappan Gas Gallery (1968)
There’s a revolutionary new Kitchen Art cooking at the Tappan Gas Gallery. Suddenly, you’re not just cooking. You’re creating! Because your Tappan Gallery gas range
1960s
Kitchen carpet for people who don’t like kitchen carpet (1968)
Viking Kitchen Carpet is for women who don’t believe in kitchen carpet. Because it works… and we can prove it! Want to see what happens
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Buy a Ronson butane table lighter this Christmas… (1966)
If you buy a Ronson butane table lighter this Christmas, you won’t have to refill it ’til New Year’s Eve. 1970. Of course, the date
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Latest in groovy pop art: Brillo pillow (1968)
The latest in groovy pop art. Really flashy! What a great conversation piece for your living room or den! The famous Brillo box made into
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McCormick-Schilling spice racks (1964)
Why can’t they stay put? What McCormick-Schilling Gourmet Spices do to and for foods is so intriguing, it’s no wonder they’re always in use! Sure
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A Campbell’s poster that’s M’m! M’m! Groovy! (1968)
Introducing the Campbell Hang-up A wild, wacky way to have your soup and get a way-out poster, too! Turn your wall souper-delic! This poster’s a
1960s
Colorful Poly-Pro Form-Fit accent chairs (1961)
Poly-Pro says “Sit in it” It’s the new chair of Poly-Pro… the Form-Fit, made by Alladinware What’s the secret of this chair? Its utterly relaxing comfort.
1960s
Provencaux bedroom furniture from Bassett (1964)
Speaks French in style… and your language in price The Provencaux Collection is just one of 50 Bassett furniture designs… for families with bigger ideas than
1960s
Deck the walls with Westclox electronic clocks (1966)
New No-Cord Electronic Clocks are here, just in time for Christmas. Delightfully original gifts — and the very latest thing in wall clocks. No cord.
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Bing Crosby’s La-Z-Boy gives him that relaxed feelin’ (1967)
Bing Crosby says, “My La-Z-Boy gives me that relaxed feelin’ after a day of golf.” Take the advice of the ol’ master of relaxation, Bing Crosby…
1960s
Hip housekeeping tips from Cosmo (1967)
Hip Housekeeping by Colette Dowling PROTECT THAT PARTY DRESS. If you’re cooking a potentially messy dish and are afraid an apron wouldn’t be enough protection
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Naugahyde: The Nauga’s hide – Vinyl faux leather (1967)
Heard the one about the traveling Nauga? It has a clean ending. The Nauga is ugly, but his vinyl hide is beautiful. Naugahyde vinyl fabric.
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Singer Presents Hawaiian-Ho, Starring Don Ho (1968)
Hawaiian Happenings See Hawaii and its most dynamic musical entertainer in their first TV special Singer Presents Hawaiian-Ho! Starring Don Ho Come to Hawaiian Happenings at
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Kitchen remodel: Addition gives needed space (1966)
Addition to kitchen adds needed space An older 10×12 kitchen in the home of Mr and Mrs Stewart Lund once was adequate for their needs.
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See RCA Victor’s new big screen color TV (1966)
RCA Victor — for color so real you’ll think you are there! New Hi-Lite Color Tube with Perma-Chrome Something special has been added to RCA
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The Trimline phone: At home with beauty (1968)
The Trimline phone At home with beauty. Into your world of style and graceful living comes a new design. A phone so classic, so beautifully
1960s
Lenox China is a holiday tradition (1969 & 1972)
Lenox for the holidays (1972) More than a gift — a tradition The Lido Bowl, $35, matches the Lido Salt & Pepper Mill Set. Three-piece
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Smart styles to stitch: Perky plaid kitchen decor (1966)
Perky plaid curtains, blender cover & tool hanger To make curtains, cut length of plaid, plus solid-color fabric for cuff, to height of windows, allowing
1960s
Hallmark Write-Bright & Colorburst stationery sets (1968)
The paper is raspberry. The pen is raspberry. It writes magenta. Bright new way to color your thoughts! Each box compatible with a fiber-tipped pen that
1960s
Surprise them with a Wurlitzer piano, organ or stereo (1968)
Put a song in their hearts this Christmas with a Wurlitzer piano, organ or stereo The Christmas you give a Wurlitzer is a Christmas never
1960s
20 giant wide-eyed go-go dancers & decorations for your wall (1967)
20 giant wall display decorations in full color for your home Complete set of wide-eyed dancers and decorations magically converts walls into gaily-colored room setting
1960s
The rhythm & radiance of weaving, by Rose Wilder Lane (1962)
American needlework: Weaving by Rose Wilder Lane Weaving, the crisscrossing of strands together to make a fabric, is the only art craft to engage and
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