I love when the most mundane of things can become a window to the popular culture of another time. Case in point: this magazine advertisement for the Shirtees company from 1957.
Every child wanted to be a Mouseketeer back then, and Shirtees wanted to at the very least help them look the part. Some entertaining details:
Annette, as usual, takes center stage, modeling the skirt ensemble--
It’s the skirt worn by your favorite Mouseketeers. Pretty as a picture . . . You’ll love it! Permanently pleated . . . completely washable . . . with convenient zipper. In blue only.
In reference to the Mouseketeer hat--
Bow easily removed for boys.
Whew, that’s a relief. And June Cleaver and Harriet Nelson need not worry--
Mothers like them because they’re made of the finest tightly knit combed cotton yarns (white only).
And it didn’t appear that womenfolk were a part of the team at Shirtees headquarters in the Empire State Building. The order form clearly states--
Gentlemen: Please send me the following items.
My personal guilty desire: the Triple-R-Ranch polo shirt. A steal for just $1.50.
2 comments:
My favorite is the Johnny Tremain shirt. Love it!
I love the address - just Empire State Bldg, New York 1. And no tax or shipping costs!?
Ah ... must've been a simpler time.
A great ad from the past.
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