Killer Beauty Aid from the Past

In the past, killer substances were used to improve one's appearance. This ad shows that cocaine was peddled to aid in improving one's hair growth and appearance. Notice the archaic spelling of cocaine as cocoaine. I must come out and tell you that I am NOT advising you to try this. If you have problems with your hair I would advise a good conditioner, Rogaine, or a consult with your stylist.

Found on Newspapers.com
I haven't been posting here very much and I'm sorry. I somethings think that I should shut down this blog but then I will find something of interest that I feel compelled to share with you. This is all for today.
Later,
Sharon

Modern Day Hair Growth Treatments

WWII POW Survivor of Camp in Burma

In 1937, Advertising Meets Up with Cinderella

It's almost midnight and Cinderella needs to make her escape to home. What should she do? She needs to get in her car because Chevrolet will save the day! Here for your enjoyment is a 1937 advertising cartoon. Enjoy!

Car Prices Have Really Gone Up

Cars are expensive today. Look at how much a new Studebaker Champion cost in 1940.

From The Decatur Herald, (Decatur, IL), 15Oct1940, p 11.

Assorted books about Studebaker cars 

Looking at the American Revolution

The other day, I was surfing around some geneology sites and I saw where someone had noted that my 4x great grandfather was a loyalist during the American Revolution. A source for this information was not noted so I'm on a mission to locate documentation for this. So, I thought that I would check out some videos on this war and I think you will enjoy this one for its educational content.

Why John Wayne Loved America

Anniversary of D-Day--06 June 1944

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D-day, 1944
"OK, let's go."
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, giving the final order for D-day, the assault on Nazi-occupied France, June 5, 1944.

The greatest invasion force in the history of warfare stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944. It was the beginning of a campaign of liberation to eliminate Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and its commander, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, called it "The Great Crusade."

Eisenhower gave the final order that put the vast operation in motion in the early morning hours of June 5, as meteorologists predicted a temporary break in the stormy weather. Hours later he wrote this note, in case the operation were to fail. In the statement, he praised the men he commanded and accepted total responsibility for the failure the next day could bring. The only apparent hint of nerves on his part is his error in dating the note "July 5" instead of June 5.

 from: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals_iv/sections/d-day.html

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