I was recently gifted this May 1950 Good Housekeeping Magazine seen below. It’s filled with loads of good content for my blog and so I thought I would start with some of the vintage ads that caught my eye.
Blog Note: There was so many fantastic ads, that I could not possibly post them all so stay tuned for a part 2 and even a part 3 in the future!
“Your kids summer camp and POLIO” article was also a pretty intresting read, given our current pandemic we are in.
The Vintage Advertising from a May 1950 Good Housekeeping Magazine
1950 Betty Crocker vintage ad for cream pie recipes.
The Recipes: Banana Cream Pie, Almond Cream Pie, Chocolate Cream Pie, Coconut Cream Pie and Vanilla Cream Pie. YUMMY!!
FURTHER READING: Vintage Cooking Recipes as seen in Vintage Ads from the 1930s-1950s
1950 singer sewing machine ad featuring everything you can make for your home. You can make drapes, curtains, slip covers and for less than store prices.
What do you think of our lovely ladies home decor design choice readers?
“Take baby everywhere”. 1950 vintage ad featuring a baby crib by Bunny Bear.
“Tonight!…Show him how much lovelier you hair can look after a Lustre-Creame Shampoo”.
Love the 1950s hairstyle featured as well. This is a fairly simple one to recreate (at least I think so).
Nairn Inlaid Linoleum is Doubly Certified, so your floor covering investment is safeguarded! I’m really digging that kitchen floor and those cupboards in this 1950s ad.
FURTHER READING: The Beautiful World of 1940s Linoleum Flooring
1950 vintage ad for kids shoes by Poll-Parrot. How cute are they?! Did any of my readers own shoes like this when they were kids?
Another home decor idea! ChromCraft dining tables as seen in this 1950 vintage ad. “Table tops that can’t be marred by hot dishes or liquids…won’t scratch or stain”.
Tarsal-Treds for Spring! 1950 vintage ad for women’s spring shoes. Aren’t they just lovely? I will take all of them in a size 9 please!
Dinner time problems solved with Del Monte corn! You can make “Cornpatch Meat Balls” or “Scalloped Corn and Pork Chops”. You decide!
The presentation is so 1950s!
PLAID TIME! 1950 Ad for Georgiana Frocks featuring 2 lovely house dresses in plaid using U.S. Royal Fabric.
FURTHER READING: 1940s & 1950s House Dresses- Must Haves For Your Vintage Collection
The NEW Toastmaster Hospitality Set! This set will save you time in the kitchen so you have time to be with friends and family.
“I keep my lingerie lovely with LUX Flakes” says Barbara Stanwyck.
1950 vintage ad for ‘Coolaire” women’s foundations (bra and girdle). “For a lovelier figure when you put on that gorgeous evening gown and hat (Pictured).
Rubbermaid Shelf-Kushions add colour to your kitchen and help your dishes stay put and not fog up.
Do you have a couch you just need to reupholster? They make sure you use “Dekor the grandest new decorating fabric in a decade”!
My next blog post will be on that 32 page Sandwich Manual stated on the cover and shown below. YUM! We are all in need of good food ideas these days (at least I know I am!). So stay tuned friends!
Question Time: What was your favourite ad from the ones posted above? Share in the comments section below.
Further Reading:
- The Vintage Ads from a May 1950 Good Housekeeping Magazine
- Vintage Magazine Posts
- ‘Vintage Home Decor’ Posts
Liz
