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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 4h

"Beautyrest is the world's finest mattress. Designed and perfected in America, made in Australia to the most exacting standards of comfort, quality and durability..."

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Simmons Beautyrest. Woman's Day with Woman, 1966.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 5h

"Conducted by Ida Elizabeth Jenkins..."

ABC Women's Session. Woman, 1953.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 6h

"If you've tried every other drink with every other mixer isn't it time you tried Gilbeys with tonic?..."

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Gilbey's Special Dry Gin "Don't say gin, say Gilbeys". Cosmopolitan, 1974.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 7h

"For Healthy Appetites..."

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Defiance Nature's Kitchen. Australian Home Beautiful, 1992.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 8h

"Take a day off Mrs. Housewife!..."

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Maxam Canned Specialities. Australian Women's Weekly, 1951.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 10h

"Each integrated stereo component is engineered to create the finest sound, suited to the most discriminating tastes..."

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Pioneer "Tomorrow's sound - today". Reader's Digest Australia, 1969.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14h

I can’t help but think today about how many young people were savaged on social media, branded as anti-semites and abandoned by their schools for daring to call for a ceasefire. I remember saying that it was the first time I can remember that calling for ceasefire was regarded as a hostile demand.

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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 11h

"First Impressions Last"

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Revlon Ciara. Harper's Bazaar Australia, 1989.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 12h

"Arnott's Chocolate Stiks are delectable little crunchy finger biscuits coated in real milk chocolate..."

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Arnott's Chocolate Stiks. Australian Women's Weekly, 1982.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 13h

"When it's picnic time reach for Pampas Pastry...

Tuna & Vegetable Pie...

Sausage Rolls...

Lattice Topped Jam Tart...

Apple Dumplings..."

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Pampas Pastry. Australian Women's Weekly, 1970.

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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 14h

"New for Spring... an exciting range of crisp, colourful COTTONS, in the true HANRO tradition..."

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Hanro. Woman's Day and Home, 1953.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 15h

"Your home looks smart, modern, more attractive with the ROLL-A-DOOR garage door and you get lifetime weather protection, durability and amazing ease of operation..."

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BD Roll-a-Door "Adds Distinction & Value". Australian House and Garden, 1964.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 16h

"Bayer works wonders. Even a one-man band can sound pretty wonderful after Bayer Aspirin relieves your pain..."

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Bayer Aspirin. Australian Women's Weekly, 1970.

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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 17h

"What comes first, the rule or the exception?..."

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Alessi. Vogue Living, 1993/1994.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

"It's Springtime in your bedroom all year through - with 'Maryland,' Hollywood's latest, lovely bedspread - gay as a garden, warm as sunshine, fresh as a breeze..."

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Hollywood Textiles. Australian Home Beautiful, 1957.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

"The wonderful world of John Sands games makes family fun for young and old. Educating, absorbing, exciting and tantalising - a game to match any mood..."

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Sands Games "the games people play". Family Circle, 1975.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

"For that truly exotic taste..."

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Wyndham Estate Traminer Riesling. Australian Playboy, 1981.

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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

"For a perfect result, take one Kaiser baking tin..."

Cuisine International. Australian Home Journal, 1978.

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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

"With Kia-ora spaghetti, it's the sauce that makes the difference!..."

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Kia-ora Spaghetti. Woman's Day with Woman, 1962.

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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

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Startel Entertainment, Dance to the Mx 10. Sain, 1999.

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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

"... we'd bet you won't have a clue how much you'd pay for a diamond engagement ring.

The girl in your life will..."

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De Beers. Australian Penthouse, 1981.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

"Here's a quick and easy-to-make Butter Bran Loaf that's perfect for lunches, hearty afterschool snacks or he-man appetites anytime..."

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Kellogg's All-Bran and White Wings Flour. Woman's Day with Woman, 1963.

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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

"More than a cheese flavoured biscuit...

more like biscuity cheese!..."

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Arnott's Cheddars Cracker Biscuits. Family Circle, 1975.

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Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

Spinelli. Vogue Australia, 1988.

Lauren Rosewarne @laurenrosewarne.bsky.social · 1d

"Kelvinator Leads the Spring Parade..."

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Kelvinator "For Better Living". Australian House and Garden, 1955.

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