Thursday, 9 June 2011

Vintage Video Break: The 30's Approach to Washing Dishes

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Growing up, I loved watching the old commercials occasionally aired on Turner Classics or Nick at Nite. So I was thrilled to discover a treasure trove of vintage video on sites like Archive.org. Let's take a look back at a few choice videos that I think you'll get a kick out of...


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In this vintage video from 1937, a confused housewife gets a lesson on properly washing her dishes from an intruder/announcer. What should she use instead of that boring soap? Dreft detergent. Things were different then. Coffee cost a nickel, men wore hats and ladies apparently washed their dishes with laundry detergent. So this would be a "don't." Here's the video:



Want to take an old-school (but safe) approach to your next load of dishes? Check out...
How to Make Your Own Dish Soap
Knit Dish Scrubbie Sponges
Cleaning with Essential Oils

 

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