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Sunday, March 31, 2013

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

1954 JELLO ANIMAL PRINT ADS

In addition to using nursery rhymes in their print ads, Jello also ran another whole series of ads featuring whimsical animals.











Saturday, March 23, 2013

1955 JELLO NURSERY RHYME ADS

In the mid 1950's through 1955 to 1957 Jello put out a series of ads based on old nursery rhymes and using bright cartoons. They were very popular and I will try to get all of them uploaded soon.











Thursday, March 21, 2013

1957 FROZEN CHINESE DINNER

Frozen foods first started getting popular in the 1940's, but generally those were frozen vegetables, fruit or sometimes, meat or fish. It wasn't until the 1950's that frozen dinners really starting taking off. This would have been a rare taste treat for some people.



Tuesday, March 19, 2013

1958 CEREAL VARIETY PACK





I remember getting the variety pack when I was a kid, it was a good idea in principal, but there was usually one type of cereal that no one wanted.

Monday, March 11, 2013

1952 MEDICAL FUNNIES





"Couldn't you take another route when you're delivering those animals to the laboratory?"



"Nurse Bradford's methods are unusual, but she gets things done."

Saturday, March 9, 2013

1951 GRIN AND BEAR IT

So much of the 1950's humor doesn't quite translate, but this is still funny.



“If I call the plumber now, Otis, do you suppose you’ll be ready to give up by the time he gets here?”

Thursday, March 7, 2013

1955 FEARLESS FOSDICK AD

Note that Fosdick has a hole clean through him and all he is concerned about is his hair.