Whims and Wishes
A selection of distinctive accessories, original jewelry and unique objects d'art for your decor.
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Warmer days are here and the sun is shining! Add sparkle to your life with a bit of jewelry or something whimsical.
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$7 USDAir Step Shoes, Two Page Ad, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This colorful 2 page advertisement appeared in the October 1954 issue of the Ladies Home Journal and features Air Step Shoes. It announces the "Fashion Fall Fair, Sept. 29 to Oct. 30" for Air Step Shoes. The ad says, "feel it . . . Air step's Magic Sole that softens your step." Six high heel shoe styles are pictured in red, black, blue, & brown: the Checker, Mohawk, Tease, Tattoo, Campus, and Theme. These shoes sold in 1954 for $10.95 and $11.95. The two page vintage magazine ad measures 21 ...
$10 USDCampbell’s Vegetable Soup Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This original Campbell's Vegetable Soup advertisement is from the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage ad features two rosy cheeked children coming in from a cold wintry day to greet their mother who has prepared hot Campbell's Soup. The headline of this colorful ad says, "Warm them up with good hot soup" and informs the reader that "youngsters love Campbell's Vegetable Soup." The narrative not only lauds the excellent qualities of the soup, but also alludes to ...
$10 USDDeep Magic by Toni 2 Page Ad, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This two page advertisement appeared in the October 1954 issue of the Ladies Home Journal. It proclaims that "new! deep magic facial cleansing lotion by Toni cleans your skin up to 3 times cleaner than sops or creams." Not only that but the "tissue test proves it." The ad is primarily grey, black, and white but has eye-catching red and pink highlights. The two page ad measures 21 ½ by 13 ¾ inches and is in one continues piece. It is in excellent vintage condition with the exception ...
$12 USDDial Soap Ad: Win an Oil Well! October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This Ladies Home Journal full page color ad appeared in October 1954 and presented the readers with an opportunity to "Win an Oil Well!" and "have money flowing in for years." The ad explains that the grand prize of the "Dial Soap Jingle Contest" is the "full operating income of a producing oil well (subject to usual farmer's royalty)" which was estimated to be $12,000 the first year and then decreasing for the next 10 to 20 years. The "total may eventually run as high as $35,000." The ad did ...
$10 USDEvening in Paris Perfume Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This original Evening in Paris Bourjois perfume advertisement is from the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage ad has a very romantic theme. It features a colorful drawing of a woman with yellow flowers in her hair being embraced by a serviceman. The headline reads, "To Ellen with Love." The description states, "One girl loves a soldier. . . one loves a sailor. . . one loves a lad in the Marines. But, they all adore the gift which says, You're first in my heart ...
$12 USDEvans Case Company, 1947, Two Ads in Brilliant Color
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This is a pair of original Evans Case Company Advertisements from 1947 editions of the New York magazine "Promenade." These authentic vintage ads feature handbags and a travel theme. The advertisements are printed in brilliant colors. One ad features a green handbag, pink evening gloves, an open cigarette case, and a compact. These items are placed before a window framed in purple drapes with the view of an old cathedral in the background. The second advertisement features a black handbag with ...
$7 USDLibby’s Foods Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This full page color ad for Libby's Food appeared in the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The ad features a spokesman from Libby's Foods who explains, "Our country is calling for `Women Power' to take over essential home front services releasing men to fight. If you have not yet found your job, stop in and talk to a grocer in your community. Chances are, he badly needs your help." The ad measures 10 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches and is in excellent vintage condition with the ...
$10 USDInstant EverReady Nestle’s Cocoa Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This original Instant EverReady Nestle's Cocoa advertisement is from the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage ad features a young boy in a "doughboy" helmet holding a cup of hot chocolate. A crossed toy rifle and toy sword appear above the headline which states, "Chocolate is a fighting food for the Home Guard too!" The advertisement gives a glimpse into rationing and life on the home front when it suggests "reserving the restricted home supplies for growing ...
$7 USDMazola Salad Oil Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This Ladies Home Journal full page color ad appeared in the December 1943 edition. "Hats on to Mazola!" declares the headline of this colorful ad. It further explains that "Ration-wise women appreciate the unique value of Mazola in their war-time food budgets." Recipes for fried chicken, pie crust, and French dressing are introduced by 3 women in chef's hats. These bright pictures and recipes assure the reader that "Mazola is as good and delicious to eat as the golden corn from which it comes." ...
$10 USDKotex Ad, December 1943: Quiz for Women Absentees
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This original and unusual ad by Kotex is from the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage advertisement is headlined as a "Quiz for Women Absentees who can't keep going on `problem days.' Do's and don'ts to help you feel better and stay on the job." A tag on the top shows a note which stated that "A war-plant nurse wrote Kotex" expressing concern about women missing work during their period, or rather, their "problem days." The ad gives advice on a variety of ...
$10 USDLittle Lulu Ads for Kleenex, 1949, 1950, and 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
These three advertisements appeared in magazine advertisements from 1949, 1950, and 1954. One ad is a full page color ad from the October 1954 issue of Ladies Home Journal, and the 2 others are quarter page ads from the March 1949 and August 1950 issues of Better Homes & Gardens. The three ads are black and white with bright red colors, especially for Lulu's dress. They all feature Lulu in various situations such as helping with the baby, talking to a billboard, and dancing with energetic ...
$10 USDMax Factor “See Red” Lipstick Ad, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This colorful advertisement appeared in the October 1954 issue of the Ladies Home Journal and pronounces: "They'll go mad over you when they SEE RED, fashion's new hot-tempered red in Max Factor's colorfast Lipstick." The ad features a fashion photograph of a very calm woman in bright red lipstick. A panel next to her photo is washed in red and shows 2 angry-looking men, nose to nose, looking like they are about to start hitting each other. Next to a tube of bright red lipstick it says, "Looking ...
$7 USDNorge Household Appliances Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This full page color ad for Norge is entitled "Night Duty" and appeared in the December, 1943, issue of Ladies home journal. The ad explains that Norge, which is "completely in war work" takes the "occasion to pay tribute to the mothers of America and all other women who work unselfishly at the tasks that will help win the war." The picture shows a woman preparing a thermos of hot coffee and packing a lunch bucket, apparently for someone who is leaving for a night shift. The ad measures 10 ...
$7 USDRalston Whole Wheat Cereal Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This full page color ad appeared in the December, 1943, edition of the Ladies Home Journal. The ad features 4 boys in leather football helmets playing an energetic game of football. The heading proclaims that "Johnnie got a germ* and won the game. *the protective wheat germ in hot Ralston cereal." Johnnie has a wide grin because he knows the benefits of eating a good breakfast of Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal. The ad measures 10 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches and is in excellent vintage condition ...
$10 USDSeven-Up Ad, October 1954: Sparkling Seven-up and Popcorn
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This original Seven-Up advertisement is from the October, 1954, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage ad features the theme of having fun with friends and family. The headline of this 7up ad says "Sparkling Seven-Up and Popcorn!" The bright and colorful picture features 3 green 7up bottles next to a large bowl of popcorn. A very 1950's drawing of folks gathered around the table is captioned, "Cards or TV? Games or chatter? Twenty guests-or just a few? Oldsters? Youngsters? ...
$12 USDViv Lipstick by Toni 2 page Ad, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
Viv Lipstick by Toni Ad, October 1954 "Never before a lipstick so red!" states this 2 page brilliantly red color ad for Viv lipstick by Toni which appeared in the Ladies Home Journal in October 1954. A rich and vibrant red fills one of the 2 pages and frames a blonde with red lipstick. The second page continues the red and includes the important information about a "new lipstick in six of the most vivid shades any woman has ever worn!" All this in a golden tube for $1.10 plus tax! The two page ...
$12 USD“Modess Because” Ad and Modess Photo Series, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This Ladies Home Journal full page color ad appeared in the October 1954 issue. The ad features an extremely elegant woman in a full length light aqua gown with a luxurious green full length velveteen coat. She is enjoying a glass of champagne with a mysterious companion. The ad very simply states, "Modess...because. Only New Design Modess gives you the luxury of a new whisper soft covering... no gauze... no chafe." The reverse as well as a second accompanying page features a retrospective of ...| Items 1 - 17 of 17 | Page 1 of 1 |
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