[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?
ReplyDeleteWhat a funny ad---so pseudo scientific.
I think the cow in the background is some kind of subliminal message.
ReplyDelete@Fresca: I wondered about that.
ReplyDelete@Chris: no wonder I’m chewing gum.
chewing gum sometimes came with trading cards
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I think he had some great seasons with the Romantics. : )
ReplyDeleteSugar content guarantees work for dentists!
ReplyDeleteHa!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen an ad touting the benefits of gum so this was interesting to see.
ReplyDeleteThe 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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