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Vintage 1975 Purex & Brillo Advertisement – Minute Rice, Campbell's Soup & Crochet Baby Booties
Original vintage double-sided magazine clipping from Woman's Day Magazine, December 1975, measuring approximately 8" × 11". Features a classic Purex and Brillo household cleaning advertisement on the front, with a colorful Minute Rice and Campbell's Chunky Soup advertisement and vintage baby bootie crochet instructions on the back.
A nostalgic piece of 1970s advertising, household history, food marketing, and needlework ephemera.
Front: Full-page Purex advertisement titled "A Helpful Collection of Cleaning Hints." This informative advertisement offers five household cleaning tips covering laundry care, stain removal, washing machine use, cleaning pots and pans, and maintaining metal furniture. Features colorful illustrations of vintage Purex Heavy-Duty Detergent and Brillo Soap Pads packaging.
The advertisement concludes with the memorable slogan, "We'd like to help you get things Purex clean." A wonderful example of 1970s household product advertising and practical homemaking advice.
Back: Features a colorful Minute Rice and Campbell's Chunky Beef Soup advertisement with the headline "To get the best out of a budget meal... you've got to put the best in."
The advertisement includes a large photograph of a prepared beef and rice dish, vintage product packaging, and a complete "Beef and Rice Supreme" recipe using Minute Rice and Campbell's Chunky Beef Soup. A charming example of 1970s convenience-food advertising and budget-friendly family cooking.
Alongside the advertisement is page 32 of Woman's Day's "Quick Crochet Baby-Bootee Bonanza" feature. This section contains additional crochet instructions, assembly details, and pattern diagrams for vintage baby booties, including Elf Boots and Furry Fellows. The instructions continue from earlier pages, which are not included.
Details
Year: 1975
Source: Woman's Day Magazine, December 1975
Type: Original double-sided vintage magazine clipping
Approximate Size: 8" × 11"
Printing: Color advertising with black-and-white crochet instructions
Quantity: One clipping featuring front and back
Featured Brands: Purex, Brillo, Minute Rice, Campbell's
Additional Content: Vintage recipe and partial crochet baby bootie Original vintage paper, not a reproduction
Condition: Good vintage condition with light age-related toning, minor surface wrinkles, gentle handling wear, and slight edge and corner imperfections. The advertisements retain their original colors, and the printed text and crochet diagrams remain legible. Please review all photographs carefully for the actual condition of this original vintage magazine clipping.
Free Shipping: Carefully packaged with protective backing to help preserve the vintage paper.
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