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Old School

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Neiman-Marcus Christmas Book 1974


This catalog cover is more stunning than it has any right to be — the Neiman-Marcus Christmas Book 1974

It shouldn’t look this pretty, but it is.

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The December 1937 Fortune magazine cover.

Light ’em up!

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The December 1939 Fortune magazine cover.

I think that’s an old-timey knife switch to turn power on and off in the lower right quarter, but I’m not 100% certain.

Thanks for tracking in all the snow, Santa.

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This is probably my favorite of this last batch of Coca-Cola Santa ads.

Coca-Cola’s Santa Claus, 1958

… and now the gift for thirst

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Coca-Cola’s Santa Claus, 1952

It’s hammer time.

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Coca-Cola’s Santa Claus, 1953

There’s this about Coke…

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Coca-Cola’s Santa Claus, 1954

He sees you when you’re smoking…

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“Wait… That’s not what we meant…”

What’s the first thing I thought of when I saw this ad?
“Hey, smoke up, Johnny!”

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The Imperial March starts playing…

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Hiram Walker, “benevolent despot“, was into millin’ and distillin’.

What’s the difference between whiskey and whisky? Besides the “e”, that is.

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Let’s get Necco with Santa!

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Magazine ad for Necco Wafers. I forgot to write down the year.
Magazine ad for Necco Wafers. I forgot to write down the year.

Necco Wafers refuse to die.

“Everyone’s least favorite Halloween candy has been making us miserable since 1847.”

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