1949 Packard Eight

Life magazine
Life magazine

130 HP Club Sedan $2274, fender shields $18, white sidewalls $21

Why do you suppose they illustrated this sedan, driving through mud on a construction site? To imply they were “movin’ on up” to the post-war, affluent side? That people who buy new cars also buy new houses? All I know is I sure do like that kelly green.

Hippity Hoppity Politics 1948

Univ of TX
Univ of TX

These floppy-eared gals drew attention to their political preference, while the ones below took the more subtle route.

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And these were yet more casual, using the mike to its full advantage.

"Anne McManus for Secretary!"
“Anne McManus for Secretary!”

But the men found the best use of their resources; sitting down, smoking a pipe, and using the loud speaker. That cartoon sure looks odd, though.

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That Looks Flimsy

American Home June 69
American Home June 69

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Whoa. Hold up. What is this hideous atrocity of plastic, stuck beneath the wooden cabinets? It looks like they ripped the crisper drawers out of a dozen refrigerators and glued them shoulder-level (little people would hate these), just waiting for the day they would snap off, break, and slice into your wrist, making people think you were suicidal, when all you did was try to find a whisk.