Retro Adverts..are you serious?!

So, after my last post on "Old school pearls of wisdom" a friend of mine sent me these retro adverts. 

Looking at the illustrations and graphics, I would say some go as far back as the Victorian era, and we all know how strange they were - afterall these are the same People that thought food was digested better in the dark, so a dining room in the basement was considered the best spot in which to eat. Really?  Another little thing to remember is that some of the best gothic novels were written during the Victorian era, namely, the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as well as Dracula. Enough said!

Anyway, back to the task at hand....as I was saying, besides some of the ads being from the early part of the 1900's others are very definitely from the 50's and even as late as the 70's.

Here are some of my favourites..make sure you read the fine print - sometimes that's the best part!! Enjoy and have a giggle!!

Unbelievable! Can you imagine printing and reading something like that in your new Cosmo Mag??!!!

Have a fab week-end everybody,

Till next time,

NEW STOCK just in at HELLO AGAIN, LONG STREET

Just a quick one to let you know that I delivered a whole bunch of pretty goodies to Hello Again today including our new Vintage range of hair bows and brooches. 

223 Long Street, 8001 Cape Town

Choose for images of Alice in Wonderland to sweet bunnies and the ever classic Bambi in our necklaces and hair clips. Colours are neutral with natural calico, sage and duck egg blue being our chosen palette. Bows feature retro newsprints and musical notes with our traditional charms sitting pretty in their center.....we sure had fun creating these pretty styles for you girls!

Also, as part of our Rockabilly Range look out for our COLA ROSETTE HAIR CLIP - such a sweet design which plays on the old fashioned look of Coca Cola and is our little way of celebrating the Iconic brand's 125th Birthday...and besides... I couldn't resist the totally cute Cola Bottles when I found them!

Hello Again also has some of our super fab 50's inspired sunglasses, so for all those girls that just gotta have a pair, do pop by...stock is limited and prices are great, so don't leave it too late!

For more on Hello again, please do take a peek at the blog:

http://helloagainshop.blogspot.com/

Till next time!