February 12, 2014

VINTAGE FOOD ADS ...

Gardens here are currently full of these Birds of Paradise (Strelitzia Regina).
If you look very closely, you can see a fly and weeds new shoots!










Linked to Scenic Weekends, Shadow Shot Sunday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Our Beautiful World, Monday Mellow Yellows, Blue Monday, Our World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Macro Monday2, I heart Macro and Alphabe-Thursday where *M* is for:
 *M*ustard, *M*ilk & other Vintage Food ads ... 

I love anything vintage so these particular ads caught my attention:










And, finally, thank you to all our dear readers who visited or commented.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ON FRIDAY 14th!

Enjoy!

XOXO NORA & LOLA:)

38 comments:

libbyquilter said...

visiting from our beautiful world and i find these birds of paradise such interesting flowers and your photos beautiful.

i wish that i had the climate for these to grow in my garden but i do appreciate that you have shared them.

:-)
libbyQ

Personalized Sketches and Sentiments said...

Vintage advertisements are fun to look at! And your Birds of Paradise are beautiful!

Blessings & Aloha!

carol l mckenna said...

Great to see your lovely floral photos since New England is 'readying' for more snow ~ Great vintage ads to for Alphabe Thursday ~

thanks, carol and artmusedog
www.acreativeharbor.com

21 Wits said...

I just wish I could grow Bird of Paradise plants where I live! Lovely photos.

Rocky Mountain Woman said...

Love the milk advertisement with the cats!

Eden House News and views said...

Seeing those adverts reminds me why I eat chocolate.... It's good for me

Unknown said...

Bird of paradise plants looks really beautiful. Ooooh! Vintage adverts are so cute. I love Ribena!

Hugs to you and lola xx

Anonymous said...

What beautiful flowers! I think they would be fun to grow, but I don't think they would like my winters.

maryaustria said...

Such a beautiful flower! Love these vintage advertisements!

Unknown said...

Nice adds. I like some of the older vintage illustrations.

Nevin said...

beautiful!

Judie said...

Hahaha! I LOVE all these old ads! I have a set of dessert dishes with ads on them.

When we lived in Tucson, I had a strelitzia with blue flowers. Wish I could have brought it with me.

Putri Valentina said...

Vintage poster look so unique :D

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fredamans said...

Birds of Paradise is such a vibrant and beautiful flower!

Unknown said...

Beautiful photos darling!
Do you wanna follow each other?
Kisses,

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Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Flowers are beautiful and the ads too make me smile. Love the little guy under the table!

Pondside said...

That was fun!
Bird's custard is a staple in my pantry, to this day.

Betty said...

I like vintage too and enjoyed seeing those old ads. Does anyone drink Ovaltine any more? Do they still make it? I remember having it as a child.

Unknown said...

I love the bird of paradise flower. I wish you a lovely weekend!

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

I saw the fly, but I couldn't quite see its shadow! ;)

Ruth Kelly said...

It looks life a very muddy pond in your shadow shot.

Ralph said...

These 'birds' are lovely, their plumage and beaks offer us a stylish being in either flora or fauna...love the old ads, especially the one from one cat to another. Although fish is probably more nutritious for felines than milk. IMO, as of course I am not a cat :)

Unsure about the health benefits of blackcurrant juice. Unless fortified by vodka or champagne? The promises of any or all of these products are maybe lust a little bit exaggerated in those days of yore!

Kathe W. said...

enjoyable glimpse of a warmer place!
Cheers!

Unknown said...

Perfect blooms for celebration!
thanks so much for sharing it with us at Our Beautiful World!

Laura said...

Beautiful Birds of Paradise… they do not grow here so this is a treat! Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)

Ros Crawford said...

Great photos! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Our Beautiful World!!

SmilingSally said...

Hello Lola,

The Bird of Paradise was a favorite bloom of my aunt. These are outstanding examples, and yes, I spotted the fly! Thanks for sharing.

Have a Happy Blue Monday!

eileeninmd said...

I love this bird of paradise flower, gorgeous images. Thanks for sharing!

Snap said...

I love birds of paradise ... so different and so lovely. I really enjoyed the vintage ads. Fun!

Hannah said...

The Birds of Paradise flowers are stunning, and so floriferous! They really do look like bird's heads. I enjoyed all your old vintage food labels too.

Anonymous said...

What lovely flowers!

LindyLouMac said...

Calling by from Macro Monday, love those flowers!

Hootin Anni said...

The B O P is such a beauty!! I have one lone plant, and it's so dense it rarely blooms. Yours on the other hand is just filled with gorgeousness.

SwedishCorner ~ DownUnder...Pernilla said...

Happy Blue Monday greeting from Australia♥ ~Pernilla

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Love those vintage ads, especially those sporting red!

Sizzling Red House Number

Light and Voices said...

I think that Bird of Paradise's are my favorite plant right now. Lovely post!
JM Illinois
U.S.A.

Indrani said...

Looks beautiful against the blue sky!

Jim said...

Love the ad with the cricket bat.