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| Flipper |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" photo of this famous dolphin swimming toward the camera pulling his co-star with him. This photo is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the photo will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 7, 1963 Life magazine |
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$4.00 |
View Animal 11 |
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| French's |
Black and white 5" x 13" ad for their Doggie Do-nuts. There is a picture of the box of this product with the opening sentence saying "These new donuts are for dogs". The text describes them as being "crunchy little bite sized" and having "that irresistible fresh donut smell". This ad is taller than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
September 16, 1966 Life magazine |
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$4.00 |
View Animal 28 |
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| Friskies |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for their Dog Food. The ad has a photo of a young girl trying to give her Airedale a bath in a tub although the dog seems to have gotten the girl as wet as the dog is. The ad headline reminds us that "Both thrive on a Balanced Diet...For Her Dog, It's Friskies". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
September 20, 1954 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 5 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Dog Food with a picture done by Douglass Crockwell of a young, smiling boy lying asleep in his bed with his loyal Beagle tucked under the covers next to him. The ad headline says that this is the "End of a frisky day..." and that "Friskies provides up to twice the nourishment of low-quality dog foods". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 19, 1956 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 24 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Canned Dog Food with an ad drawn by Douglas Crockwell. The ad has a picture of a family of three (plus a dog) that are on vacation and have been stopped by a motorcycle policeman who has pulled beside the car and is busy writing a ticket. While he is intent on doing this their oversized Boxer has leaned out of the back window and is licking the officer's face. The ad headline assures us that "A frisky dog is a friendly dog...Meat-loving dogs love Friskies!". The text works on describing what this dog food contains and how good it really is. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 18, 1956 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 25 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Canned Dog Food. There is a picture drawn by Douglass Crockwell that shows a living room whose floor is scattered with children's toys. In the middle of this is a sturdy white and brown dog who is being petted and played with by a young baby clad only in a diaper. The headline reminds us that "A little man's best friend deserves Friskies...Meat-loving dogs love Friskies!". The text talks about the value of Friskies by saying that "Dogs need Meat", claims this product "Fully nourishes" and that it provides a "Balanced diet". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
November 12, 1956 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 30 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Canned Dog Food. This ad has a very appealing drawing by Douglass Crockwell that shows a little boy in a crib intently watching a Cocker Spaniel puppy being given his bowl of Friskies and beginning to eat before the bowl is fully on the floor. The headline says "Puppies 'dig in' when dinner is Friskies - the balanced diet meat-loving dogs love!". The text describes how tasty and good for dogs this product is and mentions, for variety, their Friskies Meal | April 15, 1957 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 33 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 4 3/4" x 12" ad with an Old English Sheep Dog patiently waiting for his young mistress to dump the contents of the can of Friskies Dog Food. The ad headline calls him "Clear-eyed and alert...a Friskies-fed dog" and says that "the secret is real meat nourishment at its balanced best". This ad is taller than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 1957 Better Homes & Gardens |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 23 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 7 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their canned Dog Food. There is a picture of a black, white and brown Welsh Corgi sitting and looking at the camera with a patient look on his face as the headline describes it as "Ears cocked, eyes alert, hankering for his Friskies". The text refers to this product as "the prime grade dog food from Carnation" and tells why it is better before getting into a little information about the Welsh Corgi. |
November 24, 1958 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 35 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with a large photo of a Beagle sitting at attention while wearing an Army helmet and dog tags. The ad headline describes the scene as "Order of the day: Make mine Friskies...the 'top rank' dog food with it's own 'private' flavor!. The text, using military terms, describes the flavor and value of this product and also mentions their Friskies Cubes and their Friskies Meal. |
April 11, 1960 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 1 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Canned Dog as well as their boxes of Meal and Cubes. The ad has a very cute picture of a Schnauzer sitting up while wearing a pilot's helmet and goggles sitting up with a serious look on his face. The ad headline claims he is "Taking off after Friskies! the sky-high quality dog food with the tail-spinning flavor!". |
June 20, 1960 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 14 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad for their canned Dog Food. There is a cute picture of a light-colored Terrier wearing a pirate's hat with a red kerchief tied around his head and hanging down to his shoulder.. He is sitting in a sandy area and his left front paw is resting on a can of Friskies dog food and the headline has him chanting "Yo-ho-ho and a yum yum yum...Friskies". The text says there is "No burying this treasure!" and goes on to talk about what makes this Carnation product so popular and good for your dog. |
November 28, 1960 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 34 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their dog food with a picture of a Saint Bernard ready to rescue. This loyal dog is pictured burdened with a Swiss hat on his head and a can of Friskies Dog Food hanging from his collar with the headline "Friskies to the rescue!". The text talks about it having "Mountains and mountains of meaty-rich flavor" and "An avalanche of vitamins, minerals and energy foods". The ad has a small picture of the Friskies Meal and the Friskies Cubes. |
February 3, 1961 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 27 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their new Friskies Mix Dog Food. The ad has a photo of a young girl, smiling as she works on preparing a bowl of this food with a wooden spoon. With just a hint of patience, a large dog stands next to her, his nose to her cheek, and waits with expectation for his food. The ad headline says "Now! A dry dog food designed for Faster, Easier Mixing!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
December 15, 1961 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Animal 8 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for their Canned Cat Food. The ad has a photo of a white cat, licking it's lips, as it stands behind a can of their cat food. The ad headline asks "Delicious? Of course! But it nourishes completely, too!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
February 9, 1962 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Animal 9 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Canned Cat Food. The ad has a picture of a happy red cat, licking his lips as he sits up with both front paws on top of a can of Friskies Chicken Flavor Cat Food. The ad headline asks the question "Delicious?" and answers "Of course! But it nourishes completely, too!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
May 18, 1962 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Animal 18 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Canned Dog Food. The ad has a picture of a Dalmatian with a fire helmet on his head lying on the ground with a toy fire engine between his paws. The ad headline claims that it "Fires up energy...Friskies!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 1, 1962 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 15 |
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for their canned and bagged cat food. The ad has a large photo of two reddish kittens smelling the top of a can of Friskies Chicken Flavor Cat Food. The ad headline says "Delicious? Of Course! But it nourishes completely, too!". The ad text informs us that "There's more than just chicken in Friskies Chicken Flavor Cat Food" and the ad also says "For variety, feed: Friskies Fish Flavor cat food". |
August 10, 1962, June 28, 1963 & December 13, 1963 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Animal 6
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| Friskies |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for their Canned Cat Food. The ad has a picture of two small cats who are licking their chops in a fearsome manner as one on them stands with it's front feet on top of a can of their Fish Flavor Cat Food. The ad headline describes the cat food as "Delicious? Of course! But it nourishes completely too!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 29, 1963 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Friskies 17 |
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| Gaines Dog Food |
Three color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad with a photo of what I think are Boxer puppies sitting together on a mat. The ad headline has them saying "We'll be so nice to come home to...if you nourish Every Inch of us with Gaines!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 21, 1950 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Animal 2 |
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| Gaines |
Three color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Canned Dog Food. The ad has a picture of a butcher who is trying to get a pack of dogs to leave the front of his Meat Store. He has taken a can of Gaines Dog Food and attached it to the end of a long pole. The dogs are running after this can, still closed, rather than show interest in the steaks and hot dogs that are hanging in his store window. The ad headline, which is pointing to the can at the end of the Butcher's pole, identifies "The first canned dog food good enough to be labeled Gaines is here". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 15, 1955 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Animal 12 |
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| Gaines |
Three color 10" x 14" ad for their Homogenized Dog Meal. The ad has a picture of two West Highland Whites that were raised on this tasty Gaines Homogenized Dog Meal and the headline asks, "Which dog is the grandmother?". The text makes the claim that "These Gaines-fed West Highland Whites are living proof that Homogenized Gaines Meal can help your dog enjoy a Longer Prime of Life". The text continues by giving some of the reasons this food is so good and ends by saying that the dog in the right side of the picture is 4 times older than the dog on the right. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
November 12, 1956 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 31 |
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| Gaines |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Gaines-Burgers. There is a picture of a little girl kneeling on the floor breaking one of these burgers up and putting the pieces into her dog's bowl as he patiently waits. The ad headline calls it "The canned dog food without the can" and the text claims that "2 Gaines-Burgers are equal in nourishment to a 1-pound can of dog food". The claim is also made that these "New Gaines-Burgers are beefy, soft and moist without the added water of canned dog foods". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
May 8, 1964 Life magazine |
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$4.00 |
View Animal 29 |
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| Gaines |
Full color 9 1/4" x 13" ad for their Gaines Burgers Dog Food. The ad has photos of the product in it's package, being taken from it's package and broken up into a bowl in front of a waiting Collie. The ad headline calls it "New Gaines Burgers - the canned dog food...without the can". The text discusses how two patties are equal to a one pound can of dog food and talks about how convenient this product is. It talks about what your dog will receive when he is fed this food and gives you more assistance than is necessary in figuring out how much of this product to feed you dog when converting from a certain number of cans per day. |
June 5, 1964 Life magazine |
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$4.00 |
View Animal 10 |
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| Gaines |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Gaines-Burgers. Under a picture of the package with six burgers waiting to be served is a picture of a pair of feminine hands breaking apart one of the burgers and putting the pieces into a bowl as a dog with reddish fur lies patiently waiting yet devoting all of his attention. Other pictures in this ad explain that each two Gaines-Burgers are equal in nourishment to a one pound can of the finest dog food and the other picture shows how easy they are to use while refrigeration is not needed for the other burgers once the package is opened. The ad headline introduces "New Gaines-Burgers the canned dog food...without the can". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 26, 1964 Life magazine |
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$4.00 |
View Animal 26 |
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| Gaines-burgers |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with a large, close-up picture of a dog who is laying his head over something red and looking up at the camera. The look in this dog's eyes are a cross between sad and getting ready to growl. The ad headline says "Say it isn't so" and the ad text explains that there is a shortage of Gaines-burgers in the world because they have become so popular. No wonder the dog has that look on his face. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
January 22, 1965 Life magazine |
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$4.00 |
View Animal 13 |
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| Gravy Train |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad for this amazing dog food that "makes its own gravy (right in the bowl)". The ad has a picture of a Collie enjoying the contents of his bowl of Gravy Train where the ad instructions say "6:01pm Add water, stir..." and then "6:02pm Gravy happens". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
February 16, 1962 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Animal 22 |
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| Ideal |
Black and white 10" x 13" ad for their Dog Food. This ad mentions their Dog Food in a bag but the ad is directed toward the fact that, now that World War II was over and metal was available for peaceful purposes again, it is now possible to buy it in a a can. There is a picture of a little boy whose eyes look like he might have been related to Peter Lorre holding onto his dog and telling him, "and just think, Skipper, Ideal in cans is being made again." The caption warns us that "A satisfied dog companion makes childhood happier" and the text talks about the 7-Course Meal that comes in each can and admits that they had to reduce the quality of what was used in dog food during the war. It warns the public that "Naturally, Ideal Dog Food in tins will go fast" and urges you to keep looking and asking for it. |
March 3, 1947 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 36 |
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| Ken-L Biskit |
Full color 4 3/4" x 13" ad for the Golden Nuggets of Complete Nourishment!. The ad has a picture of an alert Scottie looking up at the headline that claims "Now! A dog food that smells meaty, tastes meaty and beats meat for nourishment!". This ad is taller than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 1955 Ladies Home Journal |
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$4.50 |
View Animal 21 |
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| Kitty Litter |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with a large photo of a light brown cat looking at the camera with a single tear starting to roll from his eye. The ad headline warns that "Without Kitty Litter Brand, cat box odor can be a crying shame." This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 1984 Life magazine |
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$4.00 |
View Animal 3 |
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| Lifesavers |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that shows how important a Lifesavers can be to a hungry boy, or dog. There is a picture of a Beagle with a scowl that every Beagle owner will recognize standing guard over a cherry Lifesaver that has rolled loose from the package with the words "I dare you" tauntingly placed at his feet. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
February 18, 1957 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Candy 131 |
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| Old Gold |
Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad for the cigarette that talked about how well it Tasted rather than making the bogus claims about how good it was for you. This ad, with a red background, has a picture of a young Dachshund lying down with a large rope tied around him for a leash. The headline says they will make "No doggone medical claims...Old Gold is man's best friend for a TREAT instead of a TREATMENT". The text continues by saying "Why be roped in by outlandish claims when you can enjoy a cigarette made by tobacco men...not medicine men?" |
March 1, 1954 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Old Gold 47 |
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| Purina |
Full color 10" x 13" ad for their Purina Dog Chow. The ad has a picture of what every dog should have, a young boy. A young boy with red hair sits quietly on the floor with his puppy draped over his left leg and his head under the boy's chin. The ad headline describes this dog food as "One dog food so complete...all you add is love". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 22, 1963 Look magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Animal 20 |
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| Puss'n Boots |
Full color 5" x 13 1/2" ad for their Cat Food. The ad has a picture of three cats playing on a makeup table with a lady who is holding a mirror so that they can see themselves. The caption claims there is "A beauty course for kitty in every can" and says your cats will have "Eyes so Bright" and they will be able to "Step so Light". The text discusses how happy and content your cats will be after eating this food and discusses the healthy contents. |
April 1953 Woman's Home Companion |
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$4.50 |
View Animal 32 |
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| Puss'n Boots |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their canned cat food. The ad has one large and three small photos of a cat playing. The ad headline states that "You can see it happen - in cats of every age - the wonderous benefits of Good Nutrition!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges od the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 21, 1955 Life magazine |
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View Animal 4 |
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| Puss'n Boots |
Three color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Meat Flavor Cat Food. The ad has a picture of two kittens in a small basket looking out at the camera. The ad headline asks "If your cats like meat flavor...Puss'n Boots Meat Flavor will keep them in the sunlight of good health". The ad also contains a Store Coupon worth 10 cents off the purchase of two large or three 8 oz cans. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 15, 1963 Life magazine |
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$4.00 |
View Puss'n Boots 19 |
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| Puss'n Boots |
Three color 9 1/2" x 12" ad for their new Canned Meat Flavor Cat Food. The ad, with a red background, has two pictures of a very curious light-colored kitten and text that talks about the Meat Flavored Food being in addition to their Fish Flavored Food. The ad includes a 10 cents off store coupon at the bottom of the page. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 4, 1963 Look magazine |
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$4.00 |
View Animal 16 |
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| Red Heart |
Three color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Dehydrated Doog Food. The ad has a photo of two attentive Airedales as one says, without moving his lips, "Watch how we go for Red Heart's real meat taste". The ad headline exclaims "New! Red Heart 3-Flavor Dog Food Now Dehydrated!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
August 17, 1942 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Animal 7 |
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| Sergeant's Dog Medicine's |
Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" wartime ad that features a wonderful drawing by wildlife artist Lynn Bogue Hunt of a sad little Spaniel looking over a fence for his master. The ad text talks about how he will wait until he comes home from fighting the enemy. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outside edges do not show up in the scanned view. |
October 26, 1942 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Sergeant's 1 |
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| Texaco |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a drawing of five Dalmation puppies playing together in a springtime yard chasing butterflies. The ad headline calls them "Plenty lively!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
April 27, 1953 Life magazine |
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$4.00 |
View Texaco / Animal 1 |
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| Texaco |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a drawing with five Dalmatian puppies running onto and slipping and falling on a frozen pond. The ad headline calls this "Lively winter performance!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 21, 1955 Life magazine |
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$4.50 |
View Texaco / Animal 2 |
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