Valentines Day is tomorrow. Are you still stuck for ideas when it comes to deciding on a special gift for your sweetheart?
Not to worry. The Brady Blog is here with some great ideas, courtesy of Muir's Discount Stores. Our friend the Thrifty Scot (shown above with his Valentine lassie) will make sure the gift suggestions are affordable in these economically challenging times.
Below is the full page ad for Muir's with a Valentine theme that ran in the Lorain Journal on Feb. 7, 1945.
There's quite a selection of personal items, although I've never heard of most of the brands. There are several Barbara Gould products, including face powder and pine bath oil. (To learn the history of the Barbara Gould brand, click
here.)
Other gifts for women include Sun Valley Bubble Bath, Fantasia Toilet Water (sounds like a good gift for a dog), and Chen Yu Nail Polish.
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| Chen Yu Ad circa 1945 |
For men, there's the obligatory shaving kit (consisting of a mug and lotion) by Champrel. What, no Dopp kit?
Ah yes, there is one – identified here as a zipper kit.
But perhaps you'd like something a little more practical for your sweetie than perfume. A few alternative items in the ad are on eBay right now, so even though the ad is 80 years old, you can still indulge in a 1945 Muir's shopping fantasy.
There's the syrup pitcher with a metal lid. It's not too rusty.
Atlas shoe polish is always appreciated as a gift (although it might seem strange to buy shoe polish without a tall, flightless bird on the can).
And here's a gift for the woman who is tired of sharing her domicile with miserable meeces: a vintage Victor wooden mouse trap.
And if you happen to get outbid, you can always buy a brand new one from Victor with authentic fake cheese. It's lots of fun and really works!
