Pete M Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 surprise of the day! we found a couple copies of "The Current", a weekly um... magazine? from 1887 in a box of items that were my grandparents. we got the best laughs out of the ads. nothing like a good ol' cure-all tonic to make you feel all warm and fuzzy. but I could help think but compare them to the more new-age cure-alls we've gone through lately; detoxes, probiotics, "vitamins" that aren't, colon cleanses, etc. Also note that sex sells, even back then what catches your eye? (I apologize that some of the print is tiny. it really is that tiny! these pages are like 10x7". I'll work on linking some bigger images and replace these if I can. either way, you will need to click on the images to make them bigger.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 After all these years, people are still the same. Whodathunkit? That "FAT FOLKS" ad: You could print that on some kooky health website right now and it would fit right in except for being so upfront about calling people fat. Just sprinkle in the word "natural" liberally and you're good to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdriver1 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Saw the advertisement for "Remarks by Bill Nye". Really, Bill Nye the science guy? Wow he is well preserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 My dad has a collection of National Geographics, dating back to the First World War. I think he traded a pine tree to his college library for them, or something. Every issue from January 1916 up until the '70's. It really is interesting watching how the ads change without changing over time. I also find it really cool because some of them are advertising trips to places near where I live, and I still recognize some of the tour companies today as local businesses, and it really shows how this whole area was developed almost entirely by tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokinn Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 1/19/2019 at 11:04 PM, jpdriver1 said: Saw the advertisement for "Remarks by Bill Nye". Really, Bill Nye the science guy? Wow he is well preserved. My same thoughts as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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