Hotel Blackstone, New York City

Ad from 1929.

Red Star Oil Stove

"...A vision of beauty and cleanliness and a pleasure to work with."

Red Star Oil Stove ad, 1924.

Winter Hats, 1920

From the November 1920 issue of McCall's magazine.

Find the Twin Chaplins

An ad for a puzzle contest, 1929.

Freckles Fade!

Ad for Stillman's Freckle Cream, 1925. The captions at the bottom, under the illustrations, are pretty brutal!

Marion Davies for Pond's Cream

Yes, that's silent film star Marion Davies in this 1923 ad for Pond's Cream. At this time, the caption states, she was playing in "When Knighthood Was in Flower."

Dr. Lyon's Dental Cream

This lovely toothpaste ad is from 1924.

Maytag

"You will be surprised how the hard, disagreeable work of washday disappears when the Maytag does your washing."

I love both the washing machine and the car in this one!
From 1927.

Ibuprofin ad from France

"Hemagene tailleur" ad, 1922.

Dresses from 1924

Fashion from the April 1924 issue of Woman's Home Companion.

"College Girl" Corsets

Ad from 1921.

Melba Lov'me Make-up

Ad from 1928 for face powder, lipstick, and rouge.

Do you Want to be a Movie Actress? - D.W. Griffith

"Are you the talented member of your family? And have you a longing in your heart to be a moving picture star?"

So begins this little article, in which D.W. Griffith himself is interviewed by Djuna Barnes, from the February 1925 issue of McCall's magazine. The Gish sisters, Nazimova, Sarah Bernhardt, and Mae Marsh are all mentioned briefly by him and it's an interesting read, though I doubt it would have done anything to help a young girl embark on a career as a moving picture star.

The article is continued below; just click on the link to enlarge.

Campbell's Soup

Campbell's Soup ad, 1928. According to the ad, Campbell's sold 21 varieties of soup at this time, and each can was 12 cents.

Lingerie

Illustration of lingerie styles from Woman's Home Companion magazine, November 1923.

A Boon to the Gray-Haired

Brownatone ad, 1924.

Congoleum Art Rugs

Ad, from 1920.

Pert Rouge

I think this is such a cute ad, from the curl on her forehead to the makeup on her cheeks. From 1924.

Corticelli Yarn

Ad from 1920. It features the kitten that is common to all Corticelli ads of the time, along with a trendy knitted sports suit!

Fashion from 1926

From the February 1926 issue of the Delineator magazine.

Stutz Motor Car

Ad is from 1922.

The Elusive Spell that Perfumes Cast

From McCall's magazine, August 1925.

The Sunkist "Old-Fashioned" Cure for Colds

The "old-fashioned remedy" that "millions have used for years," from a 1920 Sunkist ad:

"Take a hot bath, a hot lemonade, cover up warm in bed and get up with full vigor in the morning."

French Fashion

Fashion illustrations from the May 1922 issue of French magazine La Mode.

"Why I wish I had married."

I found this article in the May 1921 issue of McCall's magazine. The introduction states:

"Are you sorry you are single? If you had your life to live over again, would you marry the man you once rejected? This article, the first of a series, by the married and the unmarried, is the frank confession of a business woman who never married but wishes she had. Read her story and tell us what you think."

This is one of the quotes from the business woman who wrote the article:

"I frankly admit that I would exchange my ten thousand a year salary as an interior decorator for the children and husband I never have had."

This is a very interesting read and helps paint a picture of the changing times for women in the 1920's. The conclusion of the article is below (just click on images to enlarge enough to read.)

Aberfoyle Fabrics

I love the bold colors and elegant illustration in this ad for Aberfoyle Fabrics from 1928. Even the text likens the choice of fabrics to art:

"By the shades and tones of their frocks and dresses, women paint their types - just as an artist puts himself into each canvas... A careful choice between a pale rose voile and a blue and white tissue - the selection of a fabric with a small flowered design rather than a gaily plaided one - then the actual style and making of the frock... in these every artist-woman revels."

Designs that are accepted by women of discernment and taste.

Fashion page from McCall's magazine, May 1921

Ingram's Milkweed Cream

From this ad, from 1929:

"Look to my Mannequin. Study the six spots where lines and defects first appear. Then study your own skin, and you will realize the great importance of Milkweed's extra benefits.

"Aging little lines and imperfections are no respecters of youth, so I have selected for my mannequin this month, a girl on the under side of thirty. Her skin, like yours - no matter how few or how many your birthdays - depends upon health for its attraction. Guard well the six starred places - the column at the right tells how - and your skin will respond swiftly with new loveliness."

Weight Loss Ad

The Wallace weight-loss method, 1923.