Daily Archives: March 13, 2010

1980: Fun, Fancy and Very Low Necked

Posted on March 13, 2010 by ming01

This 1980 advertisement for Cara Lin’s in Lakefield featured that pseudo-art nouveau look that was so popular in the 1980s. She seems to be weirdly flat-chested, though, and that neckline goes down pretty far. Weird.

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1960: Inscrutable Ads

Posted on March 13, 2010 by ming01

Sometimes advertisements don’t make sense after 50 years, and this ad for Swanson’s is one of them. I have no idea what Swanson’s was, where it was, what they were selling or… well, anything. They sure do seem friendly, though, … Continue reading →

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1945: Is Your License Valid?

Posted on March 13, 2010 by ming01

Old licenses weren’t valid since 1944, reported this 1945 Daily Globe editorial warning people to update their drivers licenses. "This permits some kind of a check on Minnesota drivers, as well as eliminating froms tate files the records of thsoe … Continue reading →

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