Tobacco – I Don't Get It

No Harsh Adulterants

July 21, 2020 by kerbey, posted in 1940s, Advertising, Art, Culture, Fun, History, Nostalgia, Pics, Vintage

Grand Gifts For Smokers

December 12, 2019 by kerbey, posted in 1940s, Advertising, Art, Culture, Fun, Funny, History, Nostalgia, Vintage

Beautiful, Beautiful Nicotina

September 25, 2017 by kerbey, posted in 1940s, Culture, Fun, Funny, History, Humor, Nostalgia, Photography, Pics, Vintage

Crafty Bill Hardesty knows that roses won’t cut it when you’re bestowing a gift upon Elizabeth Greer, aka “Nicotina, Queen of the Tobacco Festival” in Maryland. I seriously did not make that up. Instead, he comes bearing “five hands” of choice, air-cured Maryland tobacco, the secret to long life and prosperity.

What Could Be Sweeter Than A Doc Who Makes House Calls?

February 4, 2016 by kerbey, posted in 1940s, Advertising, Art, Fun, History, Humor, Nostalgia, Vintage

A doc who lights it up right after!

Aug19-1946Camels

Yep, it’s a Camel ad–with beautiful artwork!

Peace Out

September 26, 2015 by kerbey, posted in 1930s, Advertising, Fun, History, Nostalgia, Pics, Vintage

Oh, you guys, I just hate it when my old magazines get too brittle and crumbly to keep. Such is the case with my February 1939 The Progressive Farmer. So I post this ad from it before it hits the trashcan, and part of it will live forever.