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Advertisement for Abbott Products
Photograph of an advertisement for Abbott pharmaceutical products with the slogan, "Your Physician Knows Abbott Products are Reliable".
Advertisement for Bisma-Rex
Photograph of an advertisement for Bisma-Rex, a product promising to give relief from indigestion, acid stomach, heartburn, and belching.
Advertisement for Bisma-Rex
Photograph of an advertisement for Bisma-Rex, a product promising to give relief from indigestion, acid stomach, heartburn, and belching.
Advertisement for Klenzo Facial Tissues
Photograph of a window display for Klenzo Facial Tissues, a product billed as being "a sanitary cream remover" and "the sanitary way".
Advertisement for Puretest Vitamin Products
Photograph of an advertisement for Puretest Vitamin products with the slogan, "We Sell Health for Victory".
The advertisement also notes, "Uncle Sam is bending every effort to protect our lives and homes" and includes other Victory-related themes.…
The advertisement also notes, "Uncle Sam is bending every effort to protect our lives and homes" and includes other Victory-related themes.…
Advertisement for Rexall Drug Store
Photograph of an advertisement by Rexall Drug Store that displays a variety of United Drug Products and urges patrons to "Bring your prescriptions here".
The ad also notes "We use only drugs of quality approved by government standards".
The ad also notes "We use only drugs of quality approved by government standards".
Advertisement for Rexall Drug Store
Photograph of an advertisement by Rexall Drug Store that displays a variety of Puretest Vitamin Products and tells patrons "Your health is the first line of defense. Fortify your system with Puretest Vitamins".
Advertisement for Rexall Products
Photograph of a window display for a variety of personal hygiene products including mineral oil, Bisma-Rex, Tooth powder, Rex-Seltzer, foot powder, and chocolate laxatives called "Orderlies".
The display notes, "You're on the right track when you…
The display notes, "You're on the right track when you…
Advertisement for Scott's Emulsion
Photograph of a window display for Scott's Emulsion, a product billed as being "the year around Tonic for young and old".
Advertisement for Squibb Mineral Oil
Photograph of an advertisement for Squibb Mineral Oil, a product advertised to be "a safe internal lubricant of highest quality and purity".
Advertising Display for Tires and Motor Oil
Photo of an advertising display featuring UNICO Tires and two types of motor oil: Mioco and Bureau Penn.
Both kinds of motor oil are stacked in quart cans in the picture.
Both kinds of motor oil are stacked in quart cans in the picture.
American Red Cross Signage
Photograph of a sign mounted on the side of a building that advertises the American Red Cross' efforts to help the "boys over there".
Beer Display
Photograph of an advertising display for several types of beers in cans. Brand names like Rams Head, Valley Forge, Schmidts, and Pabst are featured.
A sign over the display reads, "Kamp Keglined". This advertised Keglined beer cans, first…
A sign over the display reads, "Kamp Keglined". This advertised Keglined beer cans, first…
Bendix Washing Machine Display
Photo of a window advertising display for Bendix washing machines.
The display traces the evolution of clothes washing through generational time periods until the present, where all that is needed is "just flip a switch".
The display traces the evolution of clothes washing through generational time periods until the present, where all that is needed is "just flip a switch".
Bosch Radio Advertisement
Photograph of an advertisement for the Bosch Radio Company.
Burgess Nelson and a Dog
Burgess Nelson and a dog are seated in an early vehicle decorated with advertising for his company, Gulf Oil of Mount Jackson.
Burgess was a well-known entrepreneur and businessman from Mount Jackson. He owned Gulf Oil Company (the pre-cursor to…
Burgess was a well-known entrepreneur and businessman from Mount Jackson. He owned Gulf Oil Company (the pre-cursor to…
Crea-Lyptos Advertisement
Photograph of an advertisement for Crea-Lyptos, a remedy for coughs. It says the product "hits the spot" and urges consumers to "stop that cough before it stops you."
Display at Hugh Saum Hardware Store
Nighttime window display at the Hugh S. Saum & Co. Hardware Store in Edinburg, Virginia.
Hugh Saum and Company was founded in 1868 by two brothers, John A. and Hugh, whose father, Abraham, had a store prior to this time.
The site of the first…
Hugh Saum and Company was founded in 1868 by two brothers, John A. and Hugh, whose father, Abraham, had a store prior to this time.
The site of the first…
Display for Puretest Vitamin Products
Photograph of a window display featuring Puretest Vitamin Products.
The advertising warns, "Don't gamble with your Health and promises that "The name Puretest on a product means honor and integrity are built into it".
The advertising warns, "Don't gamble with your Health and promises that "The name Puretest on a product means honor and integrity are built into it".
Find-Ex Advertisement
Photograph of an advertisement for a state-of-the-art pocket organizer called a "Find-Ex". It billed itself as "More than a wallet" and "Better than a purse".
Gillette Company Advertisement
Photograph of an ad for the Gillette Company which features the slogans, "You can't buy blades in your Bathroom!", "A smooth shave comes from Gillette Goodness" and others.
Gulf Oil Advertising Event
Two unidentified men in costumes are posed with an early automobile decorated with Gulf Oil Company signs and a small airplane.
This photograph was taken during “Gulf Aviation Day” held in Mount Jackson Virginia on August 4, 1935. The event…
This photograph was taken during “Gulf Aviation Day” held in Mount Jackson Virginia on August 4, 1935. The event…
Hotpoint Appliances on Display
Photograph taken at night of Hotpoint appliances on display in an appliance store that was located in the Schmitt Building.
The Schmitt Building, still standing, is at 121 N. Main Street in Woodstock, VA.
The Schmitt Building, still standing, is at 121 N. Main Street in Woodstock, VA.
Kellogg's Advertisement
Photograph of an advertisement for the Kellogg's Company.
The product was in liquid form and came in a bottle. It was said to help with eliminating nausea and served as a laxative.
The product was in liquid form and came in a bottle. It was said to help with eliminating nausea and served as a laxative.