Hi Readers! We are digging right back into the collection of vintage magazines I received from a fellow collector recently. The first post in this gold mine of magazines series was entitled “A Vintage Magazine: McCall’s April 1943 Edition“ (go check it out after this post if you did not see it) and today’s post is featuring the Vintage Advertising from inside a May 1939 Better Homes & Gardens Magazine (seen below).

Let’s see what fun items were being advertised in May’s edition…….

Vintage Magazine-May 1939 Better Homes & Gardens featuring a little girl putting her shoes on in her bedroom.

May 1939 Better Homes & Gardens Vintage Magazine

The Vintage Advertising

Campbell’s soup has always been a staple in my home growing up and even today. I just love it and it’s probably because I am a HUGE soup fan. Now the choices for soup brands are endless, but Campbell’s seems to still be “The Pick of the Pantry” for my homes, even today. Not just in 1939 as per this vintage ad.

1930s Vintage Food Ad for Campbell's Tomato Soup fdaturing a mom and son in the kitchen.

General Electric Refrigerators in the 1930s were…”Beautiful”; “Thrify”; and “A Bargain!”. What a win for everyone!

1930s Vintage ad for General Electric Refigerator featuring an illustration of a man choosing a fridge and giving it first prize.

1930s Vintage Ad for Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise featuring a Garden Patch Salad recipe AND tips on how to make your husband eat a salad (oh boy Ha Ha!).

1930s Vintage Food Ad (1939) for Hellmann's Mayonnaise featuring a vintage salad recipe and an illustration on how to be a good housewife.

Not a smoker myself, but you could not open any magazines from the mid century and earlier without seeing a cigarette ad, typically featuring a pretty woman. Our 1930s vintage ad for Chesterfield Cigarettes is no different.

1930s Vintage Ad Illustraton for Chesterfield Cigarettes featuring a pretty 1930s woman with a top hat of smokes.

“Hoover is Years Ahead!” – 1939 Hoover Vacuum vintage ad.

1930s Vintage Ad for Hoover Vacuum featuring a dog and a 1939 Living Room

I’m a big fan of vintage cars from the late 1920s up to the end of the 1960s and the Hudson is right up there as a fav. Wow what a beauty of car! I can 100% believe the slogan “Once you drive a Hudson, No other car will do!”.

“Treat your Home like an old Friend”…give it lead paint! Dutch Boy Lead Paint vintage ad.

1930s vintage ad for lead paint for your home.

I love late 1930s -1950s Linoleum flooring, it’s just so darn fun! Nothing like what you see today.

More Linoleum flooring advertising (from Armstrong) featuring a 3-way kitchen! Wow Cool! Sewing corner, study corner and the kitchen. Mom can keep an eye on you at all times!

Did you know that Lysol Disinfectant has been in business since 1889 and was created by Gustav Raupenstrauch to help end a cholera epidemic in Germany? I did not! So I was quite surprised to see this cute vintage ad asking “how safe are a Mother’s Arms?” in this magazine.

Vintage Lysol Disnfectant ad featuring a young mother holding her toddler. 1930s Vintage ad.

In the 1939, Miracle Whip Salad Dressing was a fan favorite with all 5 of our women shoppers (especially Jean who brought up an angle nobody else saw…buy a larger size to save!).

1930s vintage food ad for Miracle Whip Salad dRessing by Kraft.

Mmmmm an Orange Glace Cake vintage recipe using Pillsbury Best Flour (not dough just yet). “The best baking Prize is a delighted husband!”.

1930s vintage food ad for Pillsbury's best flour

1939 Vintage Ad for Pittsuburgh Paint-Paint Yourself A New Home! Check out that bedroom with all the animal prints, how groovy for the late 1930s.

1930s vintage ad for Pittsburg Paints featuring a 1939 bedroom, bathroom kitchen and house illustration

Do you need inspiration for you next home remodel? Then look no further then these 1930s rooms featuring Pittsburgh Glass. I LOVE the “Build the outdoors into your home” room # 1. What is your favourite? Share in the comments section below.

1930s vintage ad for Pittsburg Glass featuring different rooms in a house for home decor inspiration.

A bad breakfast really can throw off you whole day and is truly important to do well at your job. A Shredded Ralston breakfast cereal ad.

1930s vintage food ad for Shredded wheat called Ralston. Featuring a cartoon of a husband and a wife.

Here is another company I did not know was around in the 1930s..Simmons Beautyrest Mattresses. So cool! And this ad is so luxurious, makes me want to run out and buy one today!

1930s vintage ad for Simmons Beauty rest mattress-1939. Featuring super 1930s fashions.

“Every house needs Westinghouse”. Vintage ad for Westinghouse Electirc Ranges, which helps mom to be a “Swell Cook”.

1930s Vintage Ad for Westinghouse Electric Ranges featuring a mother cooking and baking for her family.

This ad made me giggle, so I just had to share it with all of you. “Pineapple goes to a party…planned or impromptu”. You can never fail when you bring the Pineapple to the bridge parties, or to feed unexpected guests. Everyone will be happy!

1930s Vintage Food ad for Canned Pineapple from Hawaii.

The last vintage ad for this post is for ‘Heinz Pure Cider Vinegar’ featuring 4 different salad recipes you can enjoy with your vintage vinegar (say that 4 times fast. HAHA). Those salads look……interesting, but I’m sure they taste wonderful!

1930s Vintage ad for Heinz pur Vinegars-Cider Vinegar a vintage vinegar. The 1939 features 4 salad recipes you can enjoy with this topping.

Well friends, that is the end of today’s post featuring some fun vintage advertising from my May 1939 Better Homes & Gardens vintage magazine. Share what your favourite advertisements were in the comment section below.

Further Reading:

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

This Sunday, Canada turns 151 (Happy Birthday Canada!) and as many of you know I’m a born and raised Canadian Vintage Gal and I love to show off my beloved country thru many of the vintage posts I share here. So for today’s post I have put together a collection of Vintage Canadiana that I found online. Enjoy!

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Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

Roundup of Fun 1940’s & 1950’s Canadiana

Vintage Canadian Affairs Reconstruction Supplement Number 7 – Mining In Canada. Published for the Canadian Armed Forces by the Canadian Information Service….issued January 1946.

About:

This booklet features information on Canada’s booming Post War mining industry and how to get involved.

“Canadian Affairs Reconstruction Supplements are intended for those in the Services who want to discuss realistically the Canada in which they will work after the war. The Supplements are prepared by the Wartime Information Board and will appear fortnightly, alternating with the regular issue of CANADIAN AFFAIRS.”

It is part of the Canadian Affairs series issued to WW2 veterans returning home from service overseas and to people emigrating to Canada. The topics in the series range from Canadian politics, starting a business, investing, returning to school, avoiding scams, etc.

This Etsy seller is selling each one individually that you see in the below photo. Check out her page HERE.

Vintage Canadian Affairs Reconstruction Supplement Number 7 - Mining In Canada - 1940s Era Post War Time Veterans Booklet — Source: Etsy

1950’s Forestville Wall Clock-Made in Canada. So cool looking!

About:

The Blackforest Clock Company of Toronto, Ontario was founded by Leopold and Sara Stossel in 1928 and imported their clocks from Germany and sold in thru jewelery and department stores across Canada. Renamed Forestville Clock Company in 1941.During the war years this company imported its clock movements from England, the United States, and even France. However, starting in the mid 1950s German factories again became the source of most Forestville clocks (Source).

I believe you can still buy Forestville clocks today according to the website where I found info on this Canadian Brand (If any of my readers have info on this please share in the comments below).

1950s mid century Forestville clock — Source: Etsy

The Pride of London, Ontario! Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, Vintage 1950’s Concert Program.

Further Reading: Guy Lombardo-Canada’s Famous Big Band Leader

Guy Lombardo 1950s Concert Program Vintage Collectible — Source: Etsy

Guy Lombardo 1950s Concert Program Vintage Collectible Inside — Source: Etsy

1950’s Wooden Bear Brooch from Banff, Alberta. Banff is the best! It is so pretty there.

Further Reading: Vintage Travel To Do List: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

1950s vintage wooden brooch of a bear and advertising Banff, Alberta Canada — Source: Etsy

Canadian Engineering Construction Toy Set, 1950’s by Multiple Toy Makers.

Vintage Canadian Engineering toy set 1950s — Source: Etsy

Montreal is a must see when you visit Canada. It’s truly beautiful and feels like you have stepped out of Canada into Europe. Below is a collection of 18 vintage snapshots that you could of purchased when visiting the city.

Montreal Canada vintage photo album. — Source: Etsy

Montreal Canada collection of vintage photos — Source: Etsy

1950’s / 1960’s brass hand painted enamel Canadian souvenir charm of Vancouver, BC.

Time to hit the road and visit Ontario (my province) with this 1958 Road Map (I’m sure this map looks very different from today’s roads).

Further Reading: Vintage 1950s Travel Brochures & Pamphlets

1958 Ontario Official Vintage Road Map — Source: Etsy

This is a brand new discovery for me and I went to school for Fashion. Canada once had a magazine entitled “Women’s Reporter-The National Magazine for the Fashion Industry“. Here is the January 1948 Cover.

Do any of my readers remember this magazine? Share in the comments below if you do.

Vintage Magazine Canadian Women's Reporter January 1948 — Source: Etsy

Late 1940s fashions for Women on display, including an Emma Domb design (who I have done a blog post on!).

Further Reading: Vintage Fashion Designer Spotlight: Emma Domb

“Wanted Magazines for our fighting Men”. 1940’s Original Canadian Propaganda poster.

We have now come to the end of my vintage Canadiana roundup. I hope you enjoyed the post (share what you liked in the comments below) and Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian Readers!

FURTHER READING: Vintage Canada Blog Posts from the 1920s-1960s (Archived)

Liz

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Vintage Advertising from a May 1939 Better Homes & Gardens Vintage Magazine

May 1939 Better Homes & Gardens Vintage Magazine

The Vintage Advertising

Happy Canada Day! Roundup of Fun 1940’s & 1950’s Canadiana

Roundup of Fun 1940’s & 1950’s Canadiana