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New Ken-L Ration Burger....

3 ways better than hamburger

Nourishes better.  A complete diet...feeds as good as it looks.

More convenient.  Serve as is...stays moist without refrigeration.

Costs less.  Less than hamburger....even less than the best canned dog food.

Retro ad circa 1970's - thanks to an Anonymous Dachshund Lover for sending it in!

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PURINA:  Your Pet. Our Passion.

Thanks so much to Kellie MJ, a friend of an anonymous Dachshund Lover for sending in the link to this Frankly Fabulous advertisement.  It's sourced from three-cents, and is noted to be a print execution for Purina by ad agency Publicis Montreal.  Can we get a woof?

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The 2011 Toyota Highlander:  "Just because you’re a parent, doesn’t mean you have to be lame."


Thanks so much to Kristi Eberhard for sending in the image!  She writes: This picture is from a car ad for the Toyota Highlander!   Thought you would like it.

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Faber-Castell, one of the world's largest manufacturers of pens, pencils, and art supplies, as well as high-end writing instruments and luxury leather goods.  Via Ads of the World.

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Little Friskies:  New!  FOR SMALL DOGS (and puppies too!) - Concentrated Nourishment - Equivalent to 3 cans of quality dog food.

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And now a word from our returning sponsor:

Dan River Cottons: A fashion harvest of AUTUMN COTTONS. Nothing relaxes a family like Dan River's Autumn Cottons! They stay fresh all day through work or play....never need coddling. Thanks to Wrinkl-Shed, wrinkles hang-out; colors stay in for life. You'll find Dan River Autumn Cottons in handsome shirts for Dad and Brother....in stunning dresses and separates for Mother and Sister....and by the yard, too. Ask for them. You'll find a richness in color and pattern that's brand new in cotton....plus the wonders of Wrinkl-Shed! At all fine stores. Even tumbling in the leaves.....leaves Wrinkl-Shed unruffled!

(circa 1955)

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CH HOLMDACHS FAVORITE'S ARLENE

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We're not trying to sound precocious but it takes a large adjective to describe this smooth moving, beautifully proportioned bitch, sired by Ch Holmdachs Constant Favorite and linebred on Ch Albion's Own Forester.

She's just the "spoonful of sugar" every Dachshund lover needs!

MR. and MRS. S. ROBERT ORR

3172 Woodland Road

Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87544

Via the American Dachshund magazine, June, 1966

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I Wish Somebody Would Put Chili And Cheese On Me.

Thanks so much to our good buddy 'Gaius' for sending this in.  Surely you remember Gaius from the memorable video called Play? He writes:

Hi Joey and Maggie,

I got a hot dog at Dairy Queen today and I just couldn't resist sending you a shoot of the container.

I know that's how I feel about chili and cheese.

Wishing you well,
An avid reader

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Wheeling Corrugating Company:  

A homeowner's best friend is Wheeling Ware.  Besides making dog-washing almost a snap, Wheeling offers dozens of products to make your work easier.  Like Wheeling Garbage Cans and Rubbish Burners for disposal of refuse.  Or Downspouts and Gutters for roof drainage.  Wheeling Corrugating Company, Wheeling, West Virginia....It's Wheeling Steel

Circa 1957

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LIFE'S HARD when you're A FAT DOG

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You'll never get lucky.  No one wants to have sex with a fat dog. That's the solid premise behind this diet-dog-food ad from Prolam Y&R ad agency in Chile.  Thanks so much to our Portugese pal 'Oscar' for sending this in!

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Parke, Davis & Company:  Makers of medicine since 1866:  One of the responsibilities parents feel most keenly is that of giving medicine to a child.  To be sure, there are times when circumstances would seem to justify trying a course of treatment that worked well during a previous illness...and which seems safe enough to repeat without consulting the doctor.
At such times, parents should recognize that they probably cannot answer these fundamental questions:

Is the child's illness the same?
Should the dosage be the same as it was?
Has the medicine lost its potency?

Many illnesses have symptoms in common.  What may seem like a familiar and none-too-serious symptom to you, could be something else requiring an entirely different form of treatment.
Medicine given under a physician's supervision is a known remedy prescribed for a known condition.  That's why getting prompt and proper medical care may well turn out to be one of the biggest bargains of your life.

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Sergeant's Dog Care Products:

If you love me like I love you
Let Sergean'ts keep me good as new!

There's a Sergeant's Dog Care Product for just about every need.  For worms, Sergeant's SURE-SHOTS and Puppy Capsules.  Others for fleas, insufficient vitamins, ticks, itching, ear troubles.  All safe, sure, easy to use.  All veterinarian-tested.  Trusted for 76 years.  FREE:  famous Sergeant's Dog Book - a wealth of expert information on dog care, feeding, training.  At drug or pet store - or write Sergeant's, Dept. A-9, Richmond 20, Virginia.

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Shout out to our pal Baxter who found an original print of the image used in this ad at a local flea market.