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| BarcaLounger |
Full color 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad for the chairs that were made for helping people relax. The ad features pictures of three different chairs and the headline asks "What famous people own these BarcaLoungers". The text answers that one is owned by fashion designer Ceil Chapman, one is owned by Dancing Instructer Arthur Murray and the last is owned by New York Giant quarterback Charlie Conerly. The text rationalizes that "You don't have to be famous to enjoy the BarcaLounger. Just weary" and asks you to try one and see for yourself. It mentions that it came in 17 different models. |
November 18, 1961 Saturday Evening Post |
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| Bassett |
Full color 9 1/2" x 14" ad for their Bedroom Furniture. There is a picture of a lady standint in her bedroom sweeping her arm out to bring attention to the fine Bassett furniture as the headline promises that "Bassett makes it eassy for you to be proud of your bedroom!". The text talks about the four finishes available, being able to choose from a Pastel Finish or Cherry Cordovan on African Mahogany and woods such as American Walnut or Limed Oak. The prices are said to range from an "easy-to-afford $149 to a modest $399" and the text talks about Fine Details such as tough, carefully-rubbed, high-gloss Du Pont "Dulux" finish, a tilting mirror of crystal-clear genuine Pittsburgh-Plate glass and drawers center-guided to slide smoothly". 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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| Bassett |
Full color 9 1/2" x 14" ad for their Pastel Bedroom Furniture. The ad has pictures of two different sets of the "Over fifty Bassett Modern, Traditional and Provincial suites to choose from". The text mentions prices of from $149 to $399 for double dresser with mirror, chest and bed and also shows some of the Fine Details that come with Basett Craftsmanship. These include tilting beveled-edge mirrors, tough, carefully-rubbed, high-gloss Du Pont "Dulox" Baked-on finish and Drawerd with center-guides. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 18, 1957 Life magazine |
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| Bassett |
Full color 10" x 13" ad for their new Context Collection. The headline talks about their "New Hue...Aragon Walnut...in a New Context, delightful in detail...so easy to own" and the pictures show a variety of pieces from collections for different rooms. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 7, 1963 Life magazine |
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| Daystrom |
Full color 9" x 12" ad for their Assortment of Tables and Chairs. Pictured at the top of the page is one of their Coloramic tables with upholstered chairs shown in the kitchen. Below this is one of their Playtime set which has a top of Daystromite and the ad shows how this table can convert to a larger table, a table for cards of, by lifting the insert out, a table for dice. |
August 1950 Better Homes & Gardens |
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| Heywood-Wakefield Ashcroft |
Full color 10" x 13" ad for the furniture they have now designed for the indoors. There are pictures of Bedroom furniture, for Dining Rooms, for Living Rooms, for Porches and for Recreation Rooms. The headline claims that if "You name the room...Ashcroft will furnish it smartly" and the text describes the styling, the quality and the price that doesn't scare you. |
October 1952 McCall's |
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| John Widdicomb |
Black and white 8 1/2" x 12" ad for their Furniture of Superlative Character. Pictured in the ad is a Secretaire-breakfront cabinet of fruitwood in the French Provensial style which is one of the pieces that were "sold only by the best stores and accredited decorators". |
June 1952 House Beautiful |
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| Kroehler |
Full color 9" x 12 1/2" ad for their Quality Furniture, especially their Chairs and Sofas. The ad shows quite an assortment of their items with most attention on their Special! New Value!, the Luxurious Mohair Jacquard Frieze for $199.50. The text talks about their furniture being Cushionized and having a "wide selection of styles, fabrics and colors". |
August 1950 Better Homes & Gardens |
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| Kroehler |
Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad for pieces in their Smartset Furniture Group. There is a large picture of a Right and Left Half Sofa with a price of $199.50 for both pieces and smaller pictures of a Three-piece sectional for $199.50 and a Sofa for $139.50 and Chair for $79.50. The headline calls them "So casual! So comfortable!...and so refreshingly new in styling". The text talks about the variety available, the fact the set cushions are "soft reversible" and this furniture is Cushionized. |
April 1953 Woman's Home Companion |
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| La-Z-Boy |
Full color 7" x 10" ad for their La-Z-Boy Chairs with Bing Crosby. The ad has a picture of a comfortable living room with both Bing and his wife Kathryn relaxing in La-A.Boy Chairs. The caption has him saying "Man, this is really relaxin'...an evening at home with Kathryn in our La-Z-Boy chairs". The headline calls this item "a family affair with the Bing Crosbys" and shows four models at the bottom of the ad. Shown are Style 734, Style 742, Style 702 and Style 713. |
July 1967 McCall's |
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| Samsonite |
Full color 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad for their Portable Furniture. The ad has a picture of a basement where two young boys have set up a red table and are bringing more chairs down to work on their models. The ad text talks about the P;asti-Steel top and gives prices of $12.95 for the table and $9.95 for the chairs. |
March 1959 Good Housekeeping |
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| Simmons |
Full color 10" x 13" ad for their Hide-A-Bed. The ad has a picture of a couple sitting in their living room casting meaningful looks at each other. Next there is a picture of this same living room with the couch folded out and the same couple resting comfortably. The headline claims the "Hide-A-Bed - Latest style in sofas gives you an "extra bedroom" at no extra cost" and the text talks about the six different colors available and the three different sizes. It mentions the Settee size for $179.00, the Apartment size for $189.00 and the Full Size for $199.00. The Large Hide-A-Bed shown in the ad was available for $339.00 while the Hide-A-Bed shown at the bottom of the ad could be had for $249.50. |
October 1952 McCall's |
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| Vernay |
Black and white 9" x 13" ad for their Dining Side Chairs. Shown are "two of an important et of six Chippendale mahogany dining side chairs with boldly executed splat backs of distinctive design. 1760-1765'. The text mentions they have a whole collection of 18th Century Dining Room Furniture including sideboards, serving tables, pedestal tables, cabinets and sets of chairs. |
February 1937 Town & Country |
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| Victorian |
Three color 9" x 12 1/2" ad for their selection of Exquisite Tables. There are five tables shown and the text talks about them being topped with Italian Marble and made from Honduras Mahogany. The text describes the style of these items in glowing terms and the ad says that the company is based in Montgomery, Alabama which they describe as The Cradle of the Confederacy. |
June 1952 House Beautiful |
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