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Kirin Beer Poster

17 upvotes • EdSnapper

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An ad for The Home Journal that was addressing the jazz slang of their day. Source: Evening public ledger (Philadelphia, PA), 01 Nov. 1921.

16 upvotes • humblymybrain

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I wonder how long this practice lasted in the prison system. 🤔

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This Day in Buster…August 5, 1926 Buster Keaton fights for his love in “Battling Butler,” which has its U.S. Premiere in Chicago.

14 upvotes • busterkeatonsoc

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Wow! What a tragic way to go. That had to have been a bad day for all involved in that accident.

12 upvotes • humblymybrain

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Don't be a wet blanket and watch this video on 1920s slang.

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Health advice from the 1920s.

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"Why argue?" Here is some old advice on why not to argue. Pretty advice, especially if you're in sales. Source: Idaho County Free Press, (Grangeville, Idaho Territory), 13 Nov. 1924.

8 upvotes • humblymybrain

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Would you try this? Does it sound tasty to you? Any 1920s reenactors out there looking for a meal to try out for your impression?

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“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” - Hippocrates. A proper human diet, exercise, hydration, good rest, destressing, going outdoors, etc. are all great healthy practices that promote great results in the body and mind. Mrs. F. was on to something in 1928.

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Kirin Beer Poster	17	EdSnapper
An ad for The Home Journal that was addressing the jazz slang of their day. Source: Evening public ledger (Philadelphia, PA), 01 Nov. 1921.	16	humblymybrain
I wonder how long this practice lasted in the prison system. 🤔	14	humblymybrain
This Day in Buster…August 5, 1926 Buster Keaton fights for his love in “Battling Butler,” which has its U.S. Premiere in Chicago.	14	busterkeatonsoc
Wow! What a tragic way to go. That had to have been a bad day for all involved in that accident.	12	humblymybrain
Don't be a wet blanket and watch this video on 1920s slang.	11	humblymybrain
Health advice from the 1920s.	10	humblymybrain
"Why argue?" Here is some old advice on why not to argue. Pretty advice, especially if you're in sales. Source: Idaho County Free Press, (Grangeville, Idaho Territory), 13 Nov. 1924.	8	humblymybrain
Would you try this? Does it sound tasty to you? Any 1920s reenactors out there looking for a meal to try out for your impression?	7	humblymybrain
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” - Hippocrates. A proper human diet, exercise, hydration, good rest, destressing, going outdoors, etc. are all great healthy practices that promote great results in the body and mind. Mrs. F. was on to something in 1928.	6	humblymybrain