FORMICA!

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS

There is only one genuine Beauty Bonded Formica. To protect you, a wash-off certification mark is printed on the colorful top surface of every sheet of Formica as it leaves the factory.

THE NEW STYLE IN WATER SOFTENERS

Own the Cul-matic…and you’ll own the world’s finest, most efficient water softener. It’s the leading model in our complete selection of Culligan home-owned water conditioners. Small down payment, easy terms. Call us today!

23 DECORATOR COLORS

See the 3-dimensional effect you get with ALTICO CER-RAMET® Aluminum Tile when installed with ALTICO Bull Nose Chair Rail and Corner Pieces. You can do-it-yourself, or ask your dealer to quote you on installation for your bathroom, kitchen, pantry, rumpus room, breakfast room, or any other room in the house where you want beautiful, easy-to-clean, and sanitary walls. These tiles come in 23 decorator colors. Why not drop in and see your dealer?

Another product of:
ALLOY TILE CORPORATION
109 Roosevelt Ave., Belleville, New Jersey

ABSOLUTELY FREE

“Informal” 32 Piece Dinner Set

a $10.00 Value

BEAUTY LINE ALUMINUM SHUTTERS

These New LoManCo Beauty-Line Aluminum Window Shutters add the perfect “finishing touch” to any home at a low, low cost! Built of heavy gauge lifetime aluminum, they are fast and easy to install, and maintenance free. Choose from 6 baked enamel finishes…16 standard sizes.

Get the facts today!

Another product of

LOUVER MANUFACTURING CO.
3601 Wooddale Avenue
Minneapolis 16, Minnesota 

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY IT TO TRY IT!

All the filtered soft water your faucets can deliver is yours, with no equipment to buy, no work to do, when you call us for Culligan Soft Water Service.

And remember: You don’t have to buy it to try it!

SECURITY WITH VENTILATION

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY
Lets you see who is at the door, but prevents entry until you release chain. A safety guard that is a must in every home
PERMITS VENTILATION — ASSURES SECURITY 

Don’t gamble — protect your home with chain door guards. It is you [sic] best security. We will install this chain guard complete for $1.25

R.E. Andrews Co.
Akron, Ohio 

HEY! I WANT YOU TO MEET MY GAL. SHE’S A REFRIGERATOR.

My Gal will convert most open boats to overnighters and makes an outstanding pontoon boat accessory. As a portable bar, it is a fine addition to the family room, recreation room or outside patio.

HOUSE CLEANING PLEASURE

She’s wearing her rug cleaning uniform.

COZY NOOK

Only slender people allowed.

“Cozy Nooks,” the famous built-in breakfast nooks, featuring lifetime Naugahyde upholstery with genuine matching Formica table tops - any size, shape or style.

ARIZONA FIXTURE MANUFACTURING CORP.
Phoenix, Arizona 

SOFT WATER FOR THE 1%

The fantabulous new MILLIONAIRE supplies an abundance of soft water - hot and cold - for the needs of your entire family - even for friends who visit in your home. No adding of salt or attention is required generally for more than a year. Moreover, it softens water at half the cost of other domestic water softeners. There’s no other water softener like it!

Fantabulous! Fabutastic!

CAPTION CONTEST—China

10/23/11  8:33 PM:

Thank you for your captions! Love you all for playing!

The winner is dtxmcclain for the caption:

“I only said “yes” for the wedding swag.”

Congratulations, dtxmcclain! To claim your postcard prize, email me at bad.postcards@gmail.com with your choice of postcard from the list below and your mailing address.

The RULES:
1) MAXIMUM of FIFTEEN (15) WORDS
2) One entry per person
3) Please enter your caption in the comments of this post
4) Submissions will be accepted until Sunday, October 23 at 8:00 PM, EDT

The author of my favorite caption will have their choice of one of these original vintage postcards (all previously published on BAD POSTCARDS):

1) YOU’RE SICK SICK SICK!
2) APPLE
3) LARRY FERRARI—Radio, Television & Recording Artist
4) TIMMY THE TIGER, Cypress Gardens, Florida
5) GREEK SALAD

HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!

FRIGIDAIRE QUEEN

Now FRIGIDAIRE brings you FREEZING without FROSTING in the new ‘59 FROST-FREE Refrigerator-Freezers!

Repeat that sentence three times fast!

EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF WORKLESS, ENJOYABLE WASHDAYS!

AMAZING FREE TRIAL OFFER!

Now you can actually use the famous Whirlpool Automatic Washer or Dryer in your own home for 10 days…and it won’t cost you a cent! Yes, we’ll install it absolutely free because we want you to experience the thrill of workless, enjoyable washdays.