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⭐Vintage 1940's WWII Print Ad Lot ⭐Parke-Davis and Mennen
Vintage 1940s WWII Print Ad Lot
Parke-Davis & Mennen Pharmaceutical
Up for sale is a unique set of three original, authentic magazine print advertisements
from the early 1940s (WWII era).
These historical pieces of American paper ephemera offer a fascinating look into wartime medicine and public health standards of the home front. Perfect for collectors of medical history, vintage advertising, or military ephemera!
➡️Parke, Davis & Company (two-page spread)
The stay-at-homes who save lives in the South Pacific • Blood Donors giving blood • American Red Cross collect blood to convert into dried blood-plasma • Blood-Plasma Emergency Transfusions administered to wounded fighters in battle
Two-Page Black & White Ad...Each page measures approximately...14" x 10 ¼"
➡️The Mennen Company (2) distinct, dramatic ads titled...
1️⃣ SAVED: 75,000 BABIES March 1941
→ staple holes on binding edge
2️⃣ Protected... even from his father October 1941 → small drip stain within border space (not visible when framed)
• selection of photos focusing on 1940's hospital-grade antiseptic hygiene, newborn protection, and reducing infant mortality rates → carefully removed from vintage issues of Ladies' Home Journal
Very Good Vintage Condition • original pages carefully removed from period magazines • no tears or slits• some age-toning • very minor wear along the bound edges
Each page is approximately
10½" x 13½"
(standard oversized vintage magazine size)
...ideal for framing
Ready to frame and display...• paper ephemera collectors• home offices or libraries• medical practices, pharmacies, or laboratory offices• gallery walls showcasing vintage advertising prints
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