Happy New Year 1948

Happy New Year 1948, originally uploaded by mcudeque.

Radio ad, 1940s

Radio ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Radio ad, 1940s

Radio ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Sisters Meireles, 1940s

Sisters Meireles, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Sisters Meireles, 1940s

Sisters Meireles, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Soap ad, 1940s

Soap ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Light Bulb ad, 1940s

Light Bulb ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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O Século Ilustrado, No. 409, 1945 - cover

O Século Ilustrado, No. 409, 1945 - cover, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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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.

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Seculo Ilustrado, Milita Meireles, 1940s

Seculo Ilustrado, 1940s, Milita Meireles, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Lait Creme, 1940s

Lait Creme ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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K-6 Radio, 1940s

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

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Cosmetics, 1940s

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

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"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!)

Cidália Meireles, 1940s

Filmagem, No. 9, March 1 1940s, Cidália Meireles, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Portuguese singer.

Singer Cidalia Meireles, 1944

O Século Ilustrado, No. 346, 19 August, 1944 - cover, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Cosmetics, 1940s

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

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

Margaret Tempest, Little Grey Rabbit's Christmas, 1940

Sledging Bunnies, originally uploaded by ElfGoblin2.

Moisturizer, 1940s

Moisturizer ad, 1940s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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

China's War Against Japan, 1943

Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943 - 26, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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

Grace Lodge, The Enid Blyton Holiday Book, 1946

santa tree, originally uploaded by flamenconut.

Restaurant in Lisbon, 1943

Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943 - 19a, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Elna Sewing Machine, 1947

O Século Ilustrado, No. 504, August 30 1947 - 26a, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Embryderme After-Shave, 1947

O Século Ilustrado, No. 504, August 30 1947 - 26b, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Hungarian actress Marika Rokk, 1943

Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943 - 12, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ginger Rogers and Jack Briggs, 1943

Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943 - 8, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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1942 ... heavily armed oven!

1942 ... heavily armed oven!, originally uploaded by x-ray delta one.

Westmore Cosmetics, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 498, July 19 1947 - 11a, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"Hollywood Snapshots

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

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

Século Ilustrado, No. 498, July 19 1947 - 20b, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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."

My Christmas Treasury (Big Golden Book 1957)

My Christmas Treasury (Big Golden Book 1957) IFC, originally uploaded by senses working overtime.

The Maltese Falcon, 1941

The Maltese Falcon (1941), originally uploaded by hyPIERgorgeous.

Saltratos Rodel, 1947

Século Ilustrado, No. 498, July 19 1947 - 26a, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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

For aching feet.

Fado singers, 1943

Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943 - 7, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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

Aviaras cartoon, 1943

Século Ilustrado, No. 267, February 13 1943 - 1a, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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"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."