Fascinating Sewing Machine Trade Cards
10-03-2014, 08:56 PM
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When I look at modern TV ads (which is not often) I see the same sort of lies just presented in a more modern way.
10-03-2014, 10:39 PM
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10-04-2014, 09:41 PM
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I think it's just that now we're all aware that advertising is slanted and full of BS...but back then, I think it was a kinder, gentler time, and I think more people would believe that a sewing machine could transform their entire life!
10-05-2014, 10:00 AM
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As promised, thought I'd photo some of my SM trade cards. Some seem to have some meaning known only to the artist while others are of pretty scenery and birds and animals. The trade card pictured is one of my favorites though I don't quite get the "message". Plan on putting up a card or two everyday for a few days.
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Had another thought on this card. Instead of before and after pictures I was struck that the scenes were of night and day with 2 different dogs and two different rooms. While sleeping she dreams of work and while working she thinks of rest.
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10-05-2014, 10:15 AM
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Ummmm......no. Even back in the male-chauvinist-pig days, I’d doubt that Davis would infer that a woman needed to sew day and night, but I could be wrong.
Besides....keeping the two dogs separated and in the proper rooms might have added to the reason that she was so tired......(danged dogs)
CD in Oklahoma
Besides....keeping the two dogs separated and in the proper rooms might have added to the reason that she was so tired......(danged dogs)
CD in Oklahoma
10-05-2014, 12:00 PM
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Hi CD,
I don't think Davis would infer this either. On the surface the message seems pretty simple but IMHO there seems to be more to it (or maybe not). I enjoy looking for the "hidden" message but I also played my Led Zeppelin albums backwards and never heard anything.
Jon
PS--Too much imagination can be a BAD thing when looking for hidden messages
I don't think Davis would infer this either. On the surface the message seems pretty simple but IMHO there seems to be more to it (or maybe not). I enjoy looking for the "hidden" message but I also played my Led Zeppelin albums backwards and never heard anything.
Jon
PS--Too much imagination can be a BAD thing when looking for hidden messages
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10-05-2014, 01:48 PM
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10-05-2014, 02:35 PM
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