Two funny newspaper ads from 1919

chrisinhouston · 05-04-2010, 07:06 PM

While doing some research at the Minnesota Historical Society I found myself just skimming through the Pine City Poker from the town where my mom was born.

First ad is a great one for Hams Beer with a different take on settling down a new mom.

The second one is a pretty common one from many papers of the day for a remedy for nervousness brought on by monthly female problems.

Cloud · 05-04-2010, 07:51 PM

the first one isn't as far fetched as you might think. Beer has always been given to nursing mothers to increase milk production--something about the yeast. I cultivated a taste for Guinness when I was nursing.

The second, well, "positively insane" may be a bit much, but eating your veggies might help some anyway.

If you're interested in this stuff, you might like the book on coffee I read, which has some really fascinating insight into the early ad men and marketing campaigns:

Uncommon Grounds

Sundae · 05-05-2010, 05:06 AM

Lily the Pink is a song about Mrs Pinkerton's "cure".

Breastfeeding mothers were also advised to smoke (by cigarette companies, natch) because it was a relaxing activity and would soothe both mother and baby.

Trilby · 05-05-2010, 05:16 AM

Laudanum. Works a treat.

toranokaze · 05-05-2010, 05:50 PM

Also remember this is 1919, so clean water was not a guarantee. Beer was often drunk instead of water for safety reasons.

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chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Two funny newspaper ads from 1919 While doing some research at the Minnesota Historical Society I found myself just skimming through the Pine City Poker from the town where my mom was born. First ad is a great one for Hams Beer with a different take on settling down a new mom. The second one is a pretty common one from many papers of the day for a remedy for nervousness brought on by monthly female problems. Attached Images

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Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	the first one isn't as far fetched as you might think. Beer has always been given to nursing mothers to increase milk production--something about the yeast. I cultivated a taste for Guinness when I was nursing. The second, well, "positively insane" may be a bit much, but eating your veggies might help some anyway. If you're interested in this stuff, you might like the book on coffee I read, which has some really fascinating insight into the early ad men and marketing campaigns: Uncommon Grounds __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-05-2010, 05:16 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Laudanum. Works a treat. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	Also remember this is 1919, so clean water was not a guarantee. Beer was often drunk instead of water for safety reasons. __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

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Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Lily the Pink is a song about Mrs Pinkerton's "cure". Breastfeeding mothers were also advised to smoke (by cigarette companies, natch) because it was a relaxing activity and would soothe both mother and baby.

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