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Tag Archives: Advertising
Arnott’s Living Pictures – Edna May McEnerney -“Adaville” – Victoria Street Erskineville
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate Friday, 2 June 1916 The lovely daughter of Mrs. McEnerney made her appearance as ‘An Arnott’s Milk Arrowroot Biscuits Girl’ in 1916. Advertisements featuring young Edna May McEnerney appeared in newspapers around Australia from about … Continue reading
Doan’s Backache and Kidney Pills – Mr. John Loaney – A permanent cure after three years’ suffering
‘Doan’s Pills cure aching back, rheumatic pains, gravel, swelling of the limbs, impure blood, dizzy spells, sleeplessness, irregular heart, and counteract the harmful effects of beer, spirits and tea.’ Doan’s Backache and Kidney Pills brought peace and health to Mr. … Continue reading
Arnott’s Living Pictures – Milton King – 19 Malcolm Street Erskineville
Milton King, (Son of Mrs. F. V. King) aged seven months of 19 Malcolm Street Erskineville first appeared in an advertisement for Arnott’s in about October 1900 and appeared regularly in newspapers across the country for the duration of 1901 and … Continue reading
Posted in 1900-1909, Arnott's, Malcolm Street
Tagged Advertising, Arnott's, Biscuits, Erskineville, Inner West
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Don’t Neglect Your Skin! – Mr Albert Nutt – Tortured By Chilblains
‘Don’t neglect your skin! Rub Zam-Buk in and avoid winter skin troubles.’ Mr. Albert Nutt, of 65 Ashmore Street Erskineville could no longer attend work for the pain he experienced in his feet from chilblains. Mr. Nutt’s mother let a … Continue reading
Posted in 1910-1919, Advertising, Ashmore Street, Good for what ails you, Remedies
Tagged Advertising, Advertorial, Chilblanes, Erskineville, Inner West, remedies, Trove, Zam-Buk
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Scott’s Emulsion – Dorothy Downes – A long and continually increasing record of mothers’ successes
In 1909 advertisements appeared around Australia telling the story of little Dorothy Downes of 7 George Street Erskineville (now 7 Charles Street Erskineville). From around May to November 1909 the following story was published of the return to health of the daughter … Continue reading
Arnott’s Milk Arrowroot Biscuit Children – Phillip and Hurbert Webb
In 1922 and again in 1924 Phillip Carlyle Webb and Hurbert John Webb of 14 Victoria Street Erskineville, aged 5 years 9 months and 3 years 5 months respectively appeared as ‘Arnott’s Milk Arrowroot Biscuit Children’ in two substantial illustrated advertisements. Searches … Continue reading
Posted in 1920-1929, Advertising, Arnott's, Victoria Street
Tagged Advertising, Advertorial, Arnott's, Biscuits, Erskineville, Erskineville History, Inner West
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A Startling Incident! Miraculous Escape and Salvation of a Railway Guard
‘Five to ten drops of “Fishers Phospherine” in water after meals is the greatest aid to digestion known.’ Mr. George Bewley of “Trelawney” Erskineville was in a shocking state before consuming four bottles of Fisher’s Phospherine (and a bottle of Fisher’s … Continue reading
Once more the Easter holidays and the Show
‘Once more the Easter holidays and the Show – but to the kiddies the Circus is the magnet. They return home full of brilliant ideas of juggling and feats of strength.’ For no other reason than today being the first … Continue reading
A Sydney Housewife’s Dreadful Bilious Bouts
‘Could not keep food on her stomach – Tortured by back pains – Heart affected – Laid up for days together, and life was a burden.’ BILE BEANS RESTORE PERFECT HEALTH Poor Mrs. Charlotte Moore – suffering an affliction of … Continue reading
Arnott’s Living Pictures – Alice May Edwards – 9 Lambert Street Erskineville
The Arnott’s celebrates 150 years website describes the ‘Living Pictures’ advertising campaign as running from 1892 until the 1950s and as having involved tens of thousands of proud mums sending in testimonials with portraits and photographs of their well–fed babies. The lucky few would … Continue reading
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