Here is a little craft project I put together and is for sale in my Etsy shop. It's another great advertisement from a 1948 Ladies Home Journal. This time it's for Veto...a wonderful new deodorant! It's hard to imagine a time before deodorants and anti-perspirants, and I'm wondering what women did before the invention of this product. Was there a natural remedy?
This glamour girl is thrilled and giddy with excitement to be able to hold up her arms with no worries of unpleasant odors or embarrassment. This, according to the ad, allows her to "say yes to romance"! It's all due to the amazing product below...
Thank goodness for Veto...Colgate's new deodorant, (which has been Mod Podged on to my canvas and had the Martha Stewart glitter treatment!) It apparently was life changing for this well dressed beauty. I guess Colgate eventually decided to stick with toothpaste, as I can't think of a current Colgate deodorant product, but I could be wrong.
On the awkward-sort-of-creepy side: Don't we all dream of a strange man in eyeliner and top hat watching us apply our deodorant? Eeeewww. That's all I'm saying.
With all the bling added to this collage, I wanted to include a bit of softness. Moss green velvet ribbon with white flowers and a pink rose finished the piece below. It is ready to hang and bring a smile in a bathroom, dressing area, or to add a shabby chic cottage look to a bedroom! I love little pieces of art that have a sense of humor or are little conversation pieces.
Happy Pink Saturday to all of you. Beverly at How Sweet the Sound has a long list of ladies who love pink and have it displayed on their blogs today. You might enjoy checking out Miss Bloomers.
Well now isn't that just the cutest thing!
Debbie-Dabble
Posted by: Debbie | February 20, 2010 at 08:20 AM
What a neat idea. I do wonder what they did for deodorant ... lots of essential oils? I can't imagine and hope I never have to! That guy is kinda creepy watching her like that. The sign turned out really cute. Happy Pink Saturday! Enjoyed the visit. Jenn <><
Posted by: Jenn Raley | February 20, 2010 at 08:41 AM
Oh, that guy reminds me of the 20s with totally carefree abandon all around! I kinda like it! :-) Happy Pink Saturday!
Posted by: Nancy | February 20, 2010 at 10:20 AM
That is really cute and neato! Yes colgate stuck to toothpaste!
Posted by: debbie | February 20, 2010 at 10:42 AM
I like that! I think the man is very Fred Astaire-ish! She does look ready to dance without perspiring, of course! Happy Pink Saturday Melony!
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | February 20, 2010 at 12:20 PM
How clever! I swear...bloggers are so talented! I am a new follower and I hope you will come visit me! marcia
Posted by: Marcia | February 20, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Hi Melony...It's been awhile since I visited, and I'm SURE glad I stopped in to see this cute collage on canvas. Great idea! I guess Veto was vetoed by the consumers of the day. It's fun to look at old ads and see so many products that didn't make it and the ones we still use today...I wonder if the ad agencies had anything to do with it. Afterall...I'd probably VETO showin my ArmPits, too.
Posted by: CollectInTexas Gal | February 20, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Happy Pink Saturday. Your collage is so cute. Don't you just love the old ads! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Vickie | February 20, 2010 at 04:04 PM
What a fun collage, I love these old advertisements! xo, suzy
Posted by: georgiapeachez | February 20, 2010 at 07:21 PM
LOVE IT!! Really great!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Hugs, Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | February 20, 2010 at 09:19 PM
so cool for bathroom decor!
Happy Pink Saturday still going through list!
Posted by: Denise | February 21, 2010 at 11:26 AM
That green ribbon and lovely pinup girl is gorgeous! Lovely post.
Making my PSat rounds late, but wanted to see all of the loveliness.
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge Happy Chinese New Year giveaway
Posted by: Marie | February 21, 2010 at 06:54 PM
Love that collage! Beautiful work!
Sherry @ A Happy Valentine
Posted by: Sherry | February 22, 2010 at 09:31 AM