Lot of seven original 1959 issues of Your Shopping Guide from Hammondsport, New York.
These staple-bound newsprint advertising guides are packed with fascinating mid-century local advertising, community announcements, retail promotions, automotive ads, home improvement products, grocery pricing, entertainment listings, and small-town Americana.
A wonderful snapshot of life in the Finger Lakes region during the late 1950s.
Included Issues:
* February 12, 1959
* February 19, 1959
* March 12, 1959
* March 19, 1959
* March 26, 1959
* April 2, 1959
* July 9, 1959
Features & Highlights:
* Local Hammondsport, Bath, and Steuben County businesses
* Edsel, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and Mercury automobile advertising
* Grocery and department store ads
* Boy Scouts anniversary feature
* Easter promotions and seasonal advertising
* Walt Disney Sleeping Beauty movie advertisement
* Home improvement and lumber company ads
* Banking, insurance, restaurants, boating, and community event promotions
* Excellent resource for historians, collectors, researchers, and ephemera enthusiasts
Size:
Approximately 12” x 8” each.
Condition:
Overall very nice vintage condition. Light age toning and normal handling wear consistent with age. Pages remain clean and readable with attractive graphics throughout. See photographs for complete condition details.
A scarce and visually appealing group of small-town New York advertising publications that capture everyday American life in 1959. Perfect for collectors of advertising, Finger Lakes history, vintage ephemera, automotive memorabilia, and mid-century design.
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