Comedians Taste Shifts in Screen Humor Over Time
A 1940s media column notes changes in movie comedy amid shortages and wartime austerity. It cites Abbott and Costello, the Ritz brothers, and Swing Shift Maisie as examples, discusses pared down props, and humor about food and rubber in a post war context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amercans
Abe
Phe Abbott
Costella
Fac Elaid
Rev
Acuft
Universal
Ritz Brothers
OPA
Harry Ritz
Maisie
MGM
James Craig
Ann Sothern
Jimmy
Ann
Yuma
Wilkie Mahoney
Metros
Grandpa
Hinvest
Wyllie
Want Ad Rates and Classifieds Packaged for Daily Papers
A distorted classified page shows want ad rate schedules for consecutive days with prices per word or line, acceptance hours, and restrictions. It references Cedar Rapids Gazette and various local services including clothing, maternity facilities, sewing repair, and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
the Gazette
Local Businesses List Services And Crews In Town
A chaotic classified page shows offerings from Mourn Business Services repairing spouting to Noble hauling ashes and junk. It lists plumbing heating, sewers cleaned by electric Moto-Rotor, mowing, painting, and many help wanted ads with vague contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As Heating CO
Charlie's Law Service
Cashman
Gaul
Sfwers
Sparta
J. T -Thomas
Klichera Sodding
Classifieds and Help Wanted Listings Include Numerous Jobs
A dense page of help wanted ads and classified notices lists positions from sales to domestic work. The notices feature varying wages and hours, with names of employers and contact details, including offices such as Acme Super Service, Bolton and Schabergs Motor Co, plus vehicle listings from Ford and Chevrolet models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincette
Bolton
CICAR
Post Office
Acme Super
2Nd Ave
Sth
ST SF
Offic Toman Steel & Tron
Malline
McKeecon
Robbins
James Fitzgerald
Marlon
Defense
Cedar Rapid- State Axe
Cox T
Gazrtte
Cnit
3Rd St
Forenconey
Twin ‘Towers
Wyoming
SCHAMBERGER_ MOTOR co
Paris Cleaners & Launderers
Malton
Sacer Roofing Co
Dial
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Tunesla O Parsons
Jereav
Martie Lal
Stan Law
Irene Wall
Trent
Bette Davis
Wilkie
Lifetime
Eversharp
E.M.S
CW _Vosel
H Morrison
Din
Oo UA
Electric Peas Schick
Reminaton & Mharmacy
College Pharmacy
FISHER _Druc
Carroll Out of Dance
Griffith Peather Mattress Co
Dovers
Younker
Kresze
Jess Manes
O'Meara
Dia
Brothers Sanforized
Canverns
Aviuss
Nba
Sovern CO
Fairmount
Kansas, City Mo
Fastside
Kansas City
Singer Sewne Machine Co
Hawkfye
NAVY
Vincents
UY Childrens
York
Iera
Gordon
Ork Kenwood
Tady
Indy
Scone
Bruhemian
Plough, Inc
S Tosca
Qwera Benere Brat
Meyana
Mergone Prada
Marty Poode
Ab Pve
Spain
Ornberna
O.al
Lovely Lady
Bealty
Lillian
LUCHY_BEAUTY
sMART_ SEY
Maryfi
Daniels Popliar
Iowas
Idon Roberts
Trumpet
Lorch
Charlie Spivak
Orci Silver Leaf
Magnus
Temple Roller
Lee's
Patrick's Dance
Iowarch
Tevert and Jill Orchestra
Grand Cafe
BUD Myers
Noble
Indostra Mainenagee
Chicago
BAKER
Phillips
Dixon
Sacasman
Roy
Pat Cope
Anvor
Allen Motor
Permaneni
Anlesmenu Oo
Brich
Tee
Arta Weite
Denis
Bick & Tie
Cedar Rapids
Bevernee Co
Cox C
Garrettr
Bayter Motors
Hare Twain
Cromer Rapides and
View
Tata
Adiess
Cate
Minth Corporation of America
Clarence Merritt
Norway
Opoli NI
Bullard Co
Cleveland
Or.o
Pamidy
Acme
Morton
Sma
CMVOK
Artiel
Anes
Btn
Ordes
Apple
Kody
Tan
Elfvalakr Ulus
Crentrat Employment Agency LLP
LPL
Aitae
Aimrinan
Ovens Unger
X&m
Hearn - Stevenson
Rude Auto Co
3Rd Ave
OLDS
Schaibergs
OTOR
Chrysler
Chrsler
Pymouth
Uber
Trane and
Ell Baxter Motors, Inc
Studebaker
Chevrolet
BROS
16Th Ave
Plymouth
Padzensky's
FORD
Langhurst Motor CO
Ben Yates
Palo
5Th Ave
Renson
Marion Bay
Dodce
Chevro
Ce Town Sedan
Powime
Allen
Isl
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile Coupe
BLICK
Allen Motor Co
St SE
Cedar
Auto Parts & Service
Midwest
Tucker
Ai 'Faanetos Rapaport
Krewater
Weidtoe Co
Dirotio
Andrew
Nawatha
Montrose
Sylvester
LN Motor CO
A. Crosley Automobile
Herbel & CO
McKinley
GOODYEAR_SERVICE
Guaranee Standard Glass & Paint Co
Soilax
Murtonee
H.p
ROSEN
4Th St
Morgan Bros
Giair
7Th Ave
Johnson Ave
Dee
RCA Radio
Coles
Buu
Engale
Majestic
Smulekoff
Dini Dav
Ehree Roofing CO
Johns Manville
Bird
Ensymer Liniback Lumber CO
Bev Saaduet
White Elephant
Hincastone
Kenmore
Heaton Barnett
Mohsir
Ekfelt
Russ
Chase Madison
Peoples Furniture
Barnett’s
Peterson
Iowa
MT. Vernon Ave
Itk
Standard
TIRE _cO
Paz Riassware
Leibsohn
Brockman Marion
Abrams Furniture Mart
OASIS
COHEN
Al's
P. A
Carot Furniture
Wilton
3rd_Ave. SE
Newman
Luberger
IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER_CO
Sacrifice
Ion
Ginsberg
Iver
St Br
Brabbitt-Taylor Music CO
RMS
Avene
Paul Lebeda
Seto
Schmidt Tyne
Office Pou Nents & Supplies
Walton A. Kelier CO
Merveaux Typewriter
1St Ave
H & Lames
Dysart
Boston
20Th St
Svulekoffs
Swanson
Iedeur
Conta Morris
Granby
Hiltbrunner
Rodman
Seventhal
Wright Spinet
Singer Sewing Machine
Bobbin
Torridgey
Congo
CeEr Coal Emil Ll. Krejci Bales
Tanager Kutchera Coal
HARCO
Gxa
Seevanes
Tadeaver Creek
Beaver Creek
Tves - Frana Fuel Company Thos. Boone
Wabash Furnace
Energy Furnace
EGG Energy
Hamilton ‘Seed
OLD Hickory Lump Dixie Bell
Kathleen
Straight Creek
Dal Hawkeye Lumber & Coal Co
John Ireland
J Ireland
Prop
Geo, Taylor
Mer Glendora
G Block Co
MER
Gazette
Strickland. TAIT _& WAGNER CO. Realtors
Iowa Electric Co
Central States
Iowa Electric Light & Power
United Light & Railway
Ernest Kosek .&& Co
Knapp & Co
Ponds
Merestional Bank Rildy
Russell Fone
Lowell M Tavior
Henry Gundling
Morris
Money Corp
Cedar Rapids Loan Company
Merchants
Nat'l Bank Blog
War Office
Miss Shituck
Public Finance Co
Dow
Ride Russ Landis
Household Finance Corporation
Third Ave Corner
2Nd St SE
Slkley
Federal Discount Corporation
R_McKeeley
Paramount
Personal Finance Co
American Trust
Gantraets
A ON & CO
15Th St