Earlier this week I came across a copy of the Star Weekly Magazine published back in 1951. I love that time period! I took some photos of some of the ads from years ago and decided to share them. I think I’ll let the photos speak for themselves. We don’t see ads like these anymore, do we? Keep in mind the magazine’s been folded up for sixty years and so the quality of the photos is not great.
The Cover of Star Weekly--August 1951
Campbell's Soup Mmm mmm Good!
Have a great weekend!
Laura Best 
Sonia M.
/ March 24, 2011Wow! It’s amazing to see those ads. So different from today. Wholesome.
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Darlene
/ March 24, 2011I love those old ads. Thanks for sharing. How lucky were you to find the magazine.
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Torry
/ March 25, 2011Really neat! That’s the year I was born!
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Diane Tibert
/ March 25, 2011Thanks for sharing, Laura. The imagines, particular the Soup for Lunch, remind me of the illustrations in the Dick and Jane elementary books.
These are great references for a story set in that time.
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writerwoman61
/ March 25, 2011Thanks for the memories, Laura…we used to get Star Weekly when I first moved to Canada in 1969. Love vintage ads too!
Wendy
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Carol Ann Hoel
/ March 25, 2011Here we are three generations or so later. Technology and attitude have changed more than anything else. Blessings to you, Laura…
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joylene
/ March 25, 2011Brings back memories. Can’t remember how many times we had tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. The photos were wonderful.
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Melanie
/ March 25, 2011Hey, the Campbell Soup labels look pretty much the same as they do now lol. I guess some things never change!
Cool ads, they’d look neat framed and hung on a wall.
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Laura Best
/ March 25, 2011Glad you all enjoyed the photos. I love the colours they used back then.Makes me feel all nostalgic and I wasn’t even born then..LOL
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jenniferneri
/ March 26, 2011It does the same thing to me, very odd!!
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