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Each nation has their own Christmas traditions, which, while strange and quaint to other peoples, are firmly embedded and cherished dearly. For example, for many Americans, the most sacred tradition of all is the making of the breakfast toast in their General Electric Automatic Toaster. It's simply not Christmas Day without it.
Nothing would make the little woman happier, nothing at all.
The boys had hoped that swapping wives for Christmas would result in some exciting gifts. Sports shirts weren't quite what they had in mind.
Or give them drugs, lots and lots of drugs!
Gifts that say, "here's some leather goods to go with your leathery face".
Before your very eyes, your teeth take on a healthful green glow! Now there will be no doubt that you have brushed your teeth, but given the strange looks you'll get and the jokes behind your back, you might wish you hadn't.
Give your hair that "just-combed" look by combing your hair all day, every day. Sure, you won't get any work done, but my goodness will your hair look fantastic!
Dad’s gonna get a bat right right upside the ol' noggin. Any damage would be an improvement. And what’s with that 7-fingered glove?
Better Living Magazine July 1952
Congoleum-Nairn Inc, 1952
I can hardly stand the anticipation!
Tomorrow never comes, so eat the whole tub now. You were looking for an excuse to, anyway.
Hollywood Freeway under construction, Los Angeles, 1952
"This is going to look great on Instagram, Betty." "What the hell is an Instagram?"
“There’s nothing wrong with TV that radio can’t cure!” (1952)
Denying that TV is stealing your audience is the first stage of grief.
The Larsen Co, 1952
"7 green and yellow vegetables". We don't know what they are, but with enough food colouring, it doesn't really matter, does it?
Mix it up a bit. Keep the soap and gift the wrapping paper.
Peppermint-flavoured for that extra festive touch.
Challenge accepted.
Give the gift of radios for Christmas! It's not your fault that there's nothing worth listening to, though.
