Everyday Miracles: A Journey Through Vintage Advertisements (1930s)

say what a pretty Park but there's no time for loping we're on the way to Mrs Smith's here we are but it's the back door for us we'll find her in the kitchen what did I tell you she's doing her dishes look here Mrs Smith hold on to that towel let those dying dishes dry by themselves 15 minutes later gosh I suppose I should have known look at that streaky dish pan film in the movies we can take film off this way but since you have Hollywood technique handy let this smart woman show you another more practical way she uses dreess remarkable new Suds Improvement and here's what happens when these dishes have been rinsed and allowed to dry by themselves see no trace of scummy dish pan film they're sparkling clear without polishing now look at those two glasses side by side you can see the difference yourself ask your dealer for Dre remember you must be completely satisfied or return the box and get double your money back what keeping the coffee in the ice box yes Mr Jones it's a new kind of coffee roasted by a new secret process hence this new nuns such coffee has a different flavor a flavor preserved by vacuum packing the flavor retained by Refrigeration after the jar has been opened just taste it you can't miss that delicate Aroma that clean mellow taste yes in cooking the way to a man's heart is most of all through the coffee pot in every jar you'll find three special pointers valuable in all methods of making coffee try new none such coffee now use half the jar if not 100% satisfied get all your money back from your grocer without argument special for movie week only 28 cents a pound plus 3 cents refundable deposit it on the jar here's Bob Graham of Indianapolis all set to prove the hand is quicker than the eye watch closely now you may want to mystify your friend after the string is threaded through the straw he bends the straw and straightens the string next he Clips off the peak of the straw and throws it away now he puts the straws together and pulls the string through Presto it's still in one piece believe it or not say that's slick come on tell us how you did it Bob well then at least tell us where we can learn tricks like that thanks come on folks let's look well it's the famous bike party and Magic stunts book you can get one for two whiz rappers and 6 cents in coin or stamp The Whiz bar is made in the famous bike kitchens is cellophane wrapped for freshness supplies quick energy the world's biggest candy value only a nickel sold everywhere boy it's good remember get your party and Magic stunts book by sending two whiz rappers and 6 cents in coin or St STS to Paul F Bike Company Department 1 Chicago full instructions on every quiz rapper hello everybody Brooks Henderson speaking looks like a snowstorm we're having but the cameraman was so interested he came up too close hey let the audience see what it really is not snow but fine dowy powder it starch a quick self-cooking starch ready in no time at all what she moistens it first with lukewarm water no wax to add the glider is in the powder it's a complete starching mixture now add steaming hot water from faucet or Kettle no boiling no cooking no need to skim or strain simply stir and perfect hot starch is ready now look see how the four secret ingredients and quick elastic make ironing easy no sticking no scorching your iron fairly Glides do all your starching this wonderful new way things look and feel like new fresh and fragrant they wash easily for easy starching for beautiful ironing ask your grosser for quick elastic starch large package 10 cents see I'm GL to State all night Bobby don't you like the cereal oh yeah but it's a little mushy it's not crisp like the kind my breakfast pal sered dad and me at home your breakfast Pals sure they come every morning as soon as I Whistle [Music] watch I'm snap I'm crackle I'm pop after your service Bobby oh yeah hey gang these guys is musling in let's get him come on mushy hey let's go [Music] s Bobby these like pisy are SW look than FL sure and it's so crisp it's noisy hear it PR to the last [Music] spoon car number four car number four proceed the mainline railroad crossing at Canyon Truck in trouble that is all what's the trouble we busted an axle uh-oh there's The Limited we've got to stop her a lot of people are all to be hurt buddy if we don't why don't you swing your car around and Shine the lights down the tracks huh there's a sharp curve here they'd never see him I'll hey see that light bobbing around down there yeah you don't belong there something wrong I'm setting the air well boys this flashlight was a lifesaver tonight sure was I'll say it was again human life was saved because the batteries and that flashlight were fresh get fresh dated ever ready batteries for your flashlight fresh batteries last long hello ladies and gentlemen this is Walder o'e and here's a pretty scene a father and his Five Daughters you can only see three of them the other two are behind him and he's behind the eightball to coin of phrase the three girls all need new dresses for the big party and Papa saying he can't afford it yeah e you old meanie a don't go away mad girls there's still hope oh there is well where is it here he is in person it's the singer man he's a friendly fell he is and he always speaks well of you people whenever I see him you'll like him you see now he sent them to the Singer Sewing Center and in no time at all the girls will be taught how to make their own evening guns yes thank you I'll come in by the way you know this is almost like a private club you get a lot of friendly help I I think you'll like it I do now let's see how those dresses the girls made for themselves stand the competition first place look at Betty a trim tiny tasty tidbit she and Janet looks as if she just stepped out of the salon of a Fifth Avenue cout and here's Nancy she looks like a page J of both well there's the happy ending the girls learned how to sew it was easy and they got three dresses for the price one there's a Singer sewing shop near you see you there girls well it appears that everybody's ready and into the spacious luggage compartment with the bags careful that's Grandma's present get in Rex you're going too and their 1940 Chevrolet will get them to their destination easily safely and with the utmost economy salad comfort and that also describes Chevrolet 4 1940 with its bigger and roomier Body by Fisher and perfected knee action riding system The Ride Royal one of Chevrolet's 175 important modern features reasons why Chevrolet first again hello ladies and gentlemen this is Walo keep turning the microphone over to the cat take it away kitty oh John I'm so discouraged how can I ask anybody to this house the way the furniture looks well it is pretty awful but I don't suppose we could buy much with our money not unless a miracle happens ah there's the miracle hurry hurry hurry hurry answer that doorbell that's the first time I ever saw a miracle in a two- pants suit but it's the singer man he'll send her to the nearest Singer Sewing Center and the Miracle Man turns her over to that Miracle woman the sewing teacher to you just a few simple lessons on the sewing machine and her house will look so attractive they'll probably sell it at a profit and why not it's a cinch and it's a lot of now take a look at the finished room with the rest of the girls she's invited over you don't mean to tell me these drinkies curtains and slip covers yourself how did you ever make them so perfectly It's a grand color scheme they must have cost a pretty penny only $18.31 what I wish I could s like that but you can Martha what's that the address of the nearest Singer Sewing Center get it e