Thursday, December 30, 2010

Radio ad, 1940s

Radio ad, 1940s
Radio ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 715 x 1000 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Monday, December 27, 2010

Soap ad, 1940s

Soap ad, 1940s
Soap ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 710 x 1000 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Saturday, December 25, 2010

O Século Ilustrado, No. 409, 1945 - cover

Click image for 801 x 1200 size.

Many, many thanks to Andreas Z, who did a wonderful job restauring this image. The original cover is torn and creased, and as you can see she made it look like new! Thank you!

Rosária Meireles, Portuguese singer. Photo by Silva Nogueira.

T. Hee


T. Hee, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 800 x 578 size. Scanned from Taschen's Christmas.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

K-6 Radio, 1940s

K-6 Radio ad, 1940s
K-6 Radio ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 714 x 1000 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Cosmetics, 1940s

Cosmetics ad 2, detail, 1940s
Cosmetics ad 2, detail, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 519 x 863 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

"If you put this cream on before washing dishes, or sleeping, or house chores, you can protect your skin. You can get your youth back." (Thanks to Paula Wirth for translating!)

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Cidália Meireles, 1940s

Click image for 603 x 921 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Filmagem, No. 9, March 1 1940s.

Portuguese singer.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Singer Cidalia Meireles, 1944

Click image for 879 x 1200 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado, No. 346, 19 August, 1944.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Cosmetics, 1940s

Cosmetics ad 1, 1940s
Cosmetics ad 1, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 572 x 800 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".


"Before washing your face, before putting on powder, before you shave, put on this cream" (Thanks to Paula Wirth for translating!)

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Margaret Tempest, Little Grey Rabbit's Christmas, 1940


Sledging Bunnies, originally uploaded by ElfGoblin2.

Moisturizer, 1940s

Moisturizer ad, 1940s
Moisturizer ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 574 x 800 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

"You can get shiny strong skin with this skin cream" (Thanks to Paula Wirth for translating!)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

China's War Against Japan, 1943

Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943. Click image for 1118 x 1580 size.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Restaurant in Lisbon, 1943

Click image for 1920 x 1092 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Elna Sewing Machine, 1947

Click image for 826 x 1326 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado, No. 504, August 30 1947.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Embryderme After-Shave, 1947

Click image for 822 x 878 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado, No. 504, August 30 1947.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Hungarian actress Marika Rokk, 1943

Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943. Click image for 1123 x 1578 size.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Ginger Rogers and Jack Briggs, 1943

Click image for 1128 x 1584 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Westmore Cosmetics, 1947

Click image for 816 x 1179 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 498, July 19 1947.

"Hollywood Snapshots

The seductive Marjorie Reynolds trust her makeup to Wally Westmore, the creator of Overglo and the wonderful Westmore products."

Monday, December 6, 2010

PAL 'hollow ground' razor blade, 1940s


PAL_razor_blade_sample, originally uploaded by PopKulture.
"Vintage advertising card with a free PAL 'hollow ground' razor blade sample.

Circa 1940's."

Magnésia Bisurada, 1947

Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 498, July 19 1947.

"'I never eat between meals...

... and even then I eat very little. Even the lightest of foods causes me pain'. It's too bad she must abstain from many nutritious dishes, when in fact Magnésia Bisurada would provide relief in cases of gastric illness, such as heart-burn, flatulence, feeling of heaviness, burning, etc."

Friday, December 3, 2010

Saltratos Rodel, 1947

Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 498, July 19 1947.

For aching feet.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Fado singers, 1943

Click image for 1136 x 1574 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943.

Fado singers: Ercilia Costa, Maria Alice, Guilhermina Paiva and Herminia Silva.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Aviaras cartoon, 1943

Click image for 750 x 986 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943.

"When he wanted to give me the letter I told him I never wanted to see him again.
And did he leave?
I wish! He turned off the lights."

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Tokalon Face Powder, 1943

Click image for 548 x 978 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943.

"A strange experiment with face powder that causes the admiration of 10.000 ladies. Proof you can be more beautiful."

Monday, November 29, 2010

Lansom Creme & Perfume, 1943

Click image for 952 x 1254 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943.

"The Ladies' Dream"

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Lana Turner and Richard Carlson, 1943

Click image for 800 x 1100 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado, n. 261, January 02 1943.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Alida Valli, 1943

Click image for 800 x 1100 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado, 1943.

An Italian movie starring Alida Valli.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Palmares Hats, 1947

Click image for 1102 x 1554 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 498, July 19 1947.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Obesyl Slimming Tea, 1947

Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado, No. 507, September 20 1947.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Alida Valli, 1943

Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado magazine, 1943.

An Italian picture with Alida Valli.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Hedy Lamarr, 1943

Click image for 800 x 1100 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado magazine, 1943.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Embryodine, 1947

Click image for 748 x 541 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado, No. 507, September 20 1947.

"The life and beauty of your hair

Embryodine 'C' or 'D' revolutionizes the technique of hair life and beauty. Ladies' hair that's dry and brittle instantly regains its youthful appearance thanks to 'Embryodine-C', making it robust, silky, wavy and radiantly shiny. Men's hair, when treated with 'Embryodine', not only stops growing prematurely gray, but also becomes bright, silky and strong."

Friday, November 19, 2010

Mme. Campos Talcum Powder, 1947

Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado, No. 507, September 20 1947.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Unknown actress, 1943

Cover of Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado, No. 261, January 02 1943.

Do you know who she is?

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Lisbon in the Spring time, 1941

Click image for 1356 x 1860 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine O Século Ilustrado, No. 176, May 17 1941.