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AThingForCashmere

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From Munsingwear, here's one of the funnier WWII-era advertisements I've seen..

Leave your hat on, you beautiful hunk of bunk!

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I particularly like "Okay, my over-age destroyer. Now let's get down to the fundamentals..."
 

AThingForCashmere

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Originally Posted by Helix
I particularly like "Okay, my over-age destroyer. Now let's get down to the fundamentals..."

"Pipe the way this boon to mankind brings up the rear."

Oh, and the final zinger: "The seat alone is worth the price of admission."

I also have a set of six WWII-era (1943-44) Cannon towel ads called "True Towel Tales". They're full color and pretty amazing. If anyone expresses an interest I'll post them.
 

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