[National 4-H Club News, April 1941. Click for a larger, stickier view.]
To every thing there is a reason, not to mention a time and a place. I was looking for an advertisement that touted gum as an aid to concentration. I found this one.
“Try it yourself around the house, when reading, studying, driving or doing any number of other things”: what a pleasantly lackluster pitch.
Thursday, June 3, 2021
“Delicious Chewing Gum”
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driving around the house?
What a funny ad---so pseudo scientific.
I think the cow in the background is some kind of subliminal message.
@Fresca: I wondered about that.
@Chris: no wonder I’m chewing gum.
chewing gum sometimes came with trading cards
https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b0c4c81b-a0eb-ef10-e040-e00a18067b21
I think he had some great seasons with the Romantics. : )
Sugar content guarantees work for dentists!
I have never seen an ad touting the benefits of gum so this was interesting to see.
The ad reminds me of the old smoking ads where cigarettes were touted as a way to reduce stress. Some ads even had doctors recommending specific brands!
Kirsten
Yep. Camels gave you “steady nerves.” And they were kind to your “T-zone.”
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