That title got your attention, no doubt.More fabulous Christmas gift ideas from the November 1960 House Beautiful, home of the Gift Box of Idaho Potatoes. Such as the World's Shortest Nightie. Clearly, they have a bunch of full-time comedians on staff at Greenland Studios, and they have been working overtime.
I don't think "discussing how foolish we can be" is a fun topic though. That usually leads to happy hours of dialogue like this:
Yeah, well, leaving the turkey out where the cats could get it, that was pretty lame!
Oh, and like you've never done anything stupid, right? Who left the freezer door open all night, huh? It wasn't me and it wasn't the cats.
That's right, they were too busy eating the leftover turkey!
Also that woman looks like she's turned into a wooden-hanger mermaid. That's not good, is it? And she looks like she's gritting her teeth through that smile.
So let's move on to the whiskey toothpaste. Maybe that'll cheer her up. The ad says that when you start using this stuff you can "start living." Wow, really? So I guess everything up to this point has been just a dress rehearsal.
I don't think mint toothpaste flavored with scotch or bourbon is really going to be all that good, though. Not unless they also sold a mouthwash that tasted like Coke.
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Margie here. My sister, Edna, would love this toothpaste! I bet she'd brush her teeth at least 10 times a day with this lovely stuff.
That nightie must be just what every woman wants for Christmas. I loved your hangar description.
I don't remember whiskey toothpaste but I do remember the Geritol scandal. No wonder we were all feeling no pain back in those days.
lol! That nightie is great!!
Margie - Well, now, I'll try and find out if they still make this stuff!
Mountain Woman - Yes, and they had all that nerve food back then too, they must have been really happy.
Kirsten - The other day in a secondhand store I saw a cropped down jacket, which would also make a nice gift.
When you combine a little nip of whiskey toothpaste with the world's shortest nightgown ... well, there's a night no one will forget any time soon!
I love the nightie! And whiskey toothpaste?! I love coming to your website, ;)
I didn't know they could be that funny back in the day. Atr least not in print.
Whiskey toothpaste? What if you went out driving after cleaning your teeth? Gives new meaning to driving drunk doesn't it?
I usually brush my teeth to try to mask my whiskey breath. Hmm, with this toothpaste, I could always have an excuse for it! Sheer genius.
Eve
That nightie just blows my mind. Okay, so does the whiskey-flavored toothpaste.
WHAT were people thinking back then?!
Just what I want for Christmas! Now I won't have to worry about those cold shoulders anymore!
Oh how I love your blog. :-)