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Tag: Vintage Ads from the 1950s

The Vintage Advertisements for “Work from Home!” Jobs

Late 1940s Vintage Advertising for Harford Frocks Direct Sales Jobs.
Source: Magazine Ads

IMAGINE! Up to $23 in a Week for your Spare Time! 

Via Vintage Traveler

“I think most of us would be familiar with at least one company that marketed direct to consumers in their homes. Examples are Avon cosmetics, Longaberger baskets, and Fuller brushes.  In most cases the salespersons were (are, as some of these are still in business) not employees of the company, but were private contractors who took orders for a commission” 

Today’s Post is the vintage advertising that was put out there by companies like Harford Fashions, Fashion Frocks, Tupperware, Avon etc. to entice woman to join their teams to direct sell their products to fellow mothers/wives/friends. 

The Vintage Advertisements for “Work from Home!” Jobs

A Tupperware Career is so Rewarding! 1950s vintage ad.

1950s vintage ad for a Tuppeware advertisement encouraging women to join the Tupperware team.
Source: Brocante Home

Fashion Frocks Ad from Ladies Home Journal – Aug 1944.

“All you have to do is show the attractive and interesting portfolio of gorgeous dresses to friends and neighbors … and in addition get all your own dresses FREE!”

1940s Vintage Ad & 1940s Fashion: Fashion Frocks Ad from Ladies Home Journal - Aug 1944 telling women they can earn extra money with a part time job selling Fashion Frocks Fall Dresses.
Source: Flickr

“Make Money to buy Christmas Presents for all your little ones.” Late 1940s, Early 1950s Advertisement for Fashion Frocks again.

Late 1940s Early 1950s Fashion Frocks Vintage Direct Sales advertising featuring women 1940s / 1950s fashions
Source: The Style Sample

1940s vintage ad for Harford Frocks sales opportunity job.

“Show the dresses to your friends, neighbors, fellow works and members of your family….send in a few as 3 orders…and presto…you select a dress for yourself”

1940s vintage ad for Hardford frocks showcasing late 1940s fashions that a woman could get a part time job selling.

Shop-at-home Service

1938 Real Silk Lingerie Ad from your “Real Silk Representative who will call on you soon.”

Vintage 1938 REAL SILK Hosiery Stocking Vintage Advertising for Vintage Lingerie. 1930s vintage ad for Real Silk Representation job.
Source: eBay

1950s Vintage ad for ‘Realsilk Nylons’.

Men! Women! Would you like to sell Realsilk? No experience needed. 

1950s advertisement in American consumer magazine for REALSILK nylons and the job you could have selling it door to door.
source: Alamy

Stanley Home Product Line– “Originators of the Famous Stanley Hostess Party Plan” – 1950s vintage ad.

1950s Stanley Products Hostess Party Vintage Advertising showcasing housewives looking at products to buy from the hostess.
Source: Pinterest

Tupperware pioneered the direct marketing strategy made famous by the Tupperware party.

1950s vintage ad for a Tupperware party.
Source: Tupperdiva

“The Tupperware party allowed women of the 1950s to work and enjoy the benefits of earning an income without completely taking away the independence granted to women during the Second World War, when women first began entering the labor market, all the while keeping their focus in the domestic domain.” (Source)

Look at the fancy car, Mary purchased by selling Tupperware. Nice! -1960s vintage ad.

Vintage Tupperware party advertisement. Sell tupperware and make money circa early 1960s
Source: Pinterest

Ding Dong Avon Calling! A 1961 Ad showcasing the long history of Avon Sales Reps.

“In 1886, 34 years before women in the U.S. earned the right to vote, Avon’s founder, David H. McConnell, helped give them the chance to earn an independent income. He didn’t set out to create a beauty company. … This began Avon’s long history of empowering women around the globe.” (Source)

1960s Vintage for Avon in 1961 showcasing images of the Avon lady going door to door for 75 years.

Ahhhh these images are reminding me of when I sold Avon for a quick second in my early 20’s. I had 2 amazing customers, my mother and myself. HA! 

Question Time: Have you ever sold items like Tupperware or Avon? Share your stories in the comments section below. 

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Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

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Vintage Tips for a “Perfect” Thanksgiving Dinner

This weekend (well Monday if you want to be exact) is Canadian Thanksgiving and I love this holiday. I’m going home to see the family and going to stuff my face with tons of yummy goodies. I can’t wait.

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For today’s post I have gathered up vintage ads with helpful tips and ideas on how to have the “perfect” Thanksgiving dinner. I have used the word “Perfect” in quotes because I’m not sure if that is actually possible for any sort of dinner BUT lets give it a try anyways.


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Vintage Thanksgiving Recipes & Dinner Ideas

Lets start off with a 1956 Thanksgiving Dinner Menu idea

1950s Vintage Recipe: Traditional Thanksgiving Meal from a vintage 1956 Recipe.
Source: Modern Retro Woman

The Thanksgiving Turkey

Foil Roasted Turkey will ensure you have the perfect turkey every time.

Note: I can’t be positive on this as I don’t cook but the ad sure makes it look like it does.

1940s Vintage Ad for reynolds wrap featuring a recipe for a Foil-Roasted Turkey.

I think that a “Guaranteed” Turkey means that your dinner will be…”Perfect”.

1940s Vintage Ad for Birds Eye Frosted Food featuring an article on how to have the perfect Turkey.

Instructions from Butterball on how to cook a Turkey-1956.

The Thanskgiving Sides

Stuffing…Mandatory, and this ad gives you many different kinds to try (not sure how I feel about “Oyster Stuffing” though).

vintage 1940s stuffing recipe ad from A&P featuring various stuffing recipes you can make for Thanksgiving.
Source: Found on vintage-ads.livejournal

Did you purchase too many Cranberries? Well don’t fret Ocean Spray has you covered.

Ocean Spray Vintage Cranberry ad for Thanksgiving featuring recipes for desserts you can make with Cranberries.

Kids can help as well with the trimmings for Thanksgiving.

A vintage children's book featuring vintage thanksgiving recipes for trimmings for the turkey and a pumpkin pie recipe.
Source: Ismoyo vintage playground

The Drinks

Of course Coca Cola must be served at dinner. No recipe needed for this task.

1940s vintage coca cola ad featuring an illustration of poeple enjoying a thanksgiving party while drink coke.
Source: Flickr-Christian Montone

Maybe your more in the mood for a beer because “Beer Belongs”.

1940s vitnage ad for beer to be served with your Thanksgiving Turkey. Vintage illustration of a family sitting around the  thanksgiving dinner table.
Source: Auto Straddle

Whisky also has a place at the Thanksgiving table.

Vintage Seagrams Whiskey Ad-Enjoy Seagram's with your Thanksgiving dinner.
Source: Observ

Thanksgiving Dinner Dessert

Traditional Pumpkin Pie recipe using Carnation milk.

FURTHER READING: Vintage Cake Ideas As Seen Thru 1920s-1950s Ads

vintage 1950s pumpkin pie ad for Carnation milk featuring a recipe for 'Carnation Famous pumpkin pie".
Source: Flickr-vieilles_annonces

1952 Carnation Evaporated Milk Ad – Pumpkin Pie

Further Reading: Vintage Recipes from 1940s & 1950s Carnation Milk Advertisements

1952 Carnation Evaporated Milk Ad - Pumpkin Pie recipe.

Source: Etsy

Non-Traditional Pumpkin Pie -Coconut Pumpkin Chiffon Pie! My stomach just growled while looking at this.

Vintage Ad for Coconut Pumpkin Chiffon Pie perfect for Thanksgiving dessert. Features a vintage recipe on how to make it.

Not a pumpkin pie fan? Don’t fret here are a other dessert ideas for the table…..

1950s (1952) Vintage Ad for Spry Shortening featuring “Aunt Jenny’s Crumbly Top Apple Pie”.

1950s Vintage Ad for Spry Shortening, Thanksgiving Ad with Apple Pie Recipe, Original Magazine Advertisement, 1952
1950s Vintage Ad for Spry Shortening, Thanksgiving Ad with Apple Pie Recipe, Original Magazine Advertisement, 1952

Source: Etsy

Make Thanksgiving desserts with Baker’s Chocolate featuring a recipe for Individual chocolate souffles and college fudge bars.

Vintage Bakers Chocolate ad-Make Thanksgiving desserts with Baker's Chocolate featuring a recipe for Individual chocolate souffles and college fudge bars.

Did you say marshmallows? I’m in! “Campfire marshmallows give added flavor to Thanksgiving dishes”.

vintage ad for marshmallow dessert-Campfire Apple Mallows, Campfire Fudge Cake, Sweet Potatoes Southern.
Source: Observ

Really really can’t cook? Well Swifts Premium will save the dinner!

Vintage Turkey Ad from 1960s for a turkey loaf.
Source: Flickr-PROFile Photo Digital Archive

Or you can enjoy a good old TV Dinner that involves even less work.

vintage TV dinner ad for Turkey dinner on a tray.
Source: Creative Pro

And of course we have to have ideas on what to do with the leftovers. You can make a Holiday Turkey salad or a turkey layer loaf. 1948 vintage ad.

1940s vintage ad featuring recipes on what to do with leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. Ad is from 1948.
Source: Click America

“How to liven up the day after the holiday, too!”. Turkey sandwich leftover.

Vintage-Thanksgiving-Coke-Ad
Source: Pdxretro

Happy Thanksgiving Friends! And if you are using a vintage recipe for your festivities I would love to hear what it is.

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Liz 🙂