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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1958

Page

10

Figure Beauty with Gelatin Slim Diet Aid

An advertising feature promotes Gelatin Slim capsules as a high protein dietary supplement. It touts ease of use over bulk gelatin, linking the product to Gelatin Plus and claims improved appeal and palatability for weight loss support.

Elbow Magic Take-Off Promises Smooth Skin

An advertisement touts MAGIC TAKE-OFF for removing rough elbows calluses and dry spots. It claims non irritating solution and gelatin slim capsules, with pricing and store details from Buffurs Cosmetics department.

Gelatin Plus capsules promise nail beauty boost

Gelatin Plus offers a capsule gelatin treatment to strengthen thin nails without added calories. Each box contains 30 capsules for 2 dollars, 90 for 5 dollars, or 201 for 10 dollars, with delivery via Hamlock 6-9841 or in Buffums' Cosmetics department.

Hamlock Cosimetics Department Buffums

Desert Flower and Tempo Hair Spray Ads Offer Toner Lotion

A vintage beauty ad promotes Shultons Desert Flower Hand and Body Lotion to tone and moisturize skin with magical tanalin, plus Tempo hair spray by Helene Curtis for curls. It touts non sticky formulas, mentions prices about 1 to 2 dollars, and provides Bul lums' Cosmetics contact information.

Shulton Helene Curtis Hasi TEMPO

Golden Coin Cage New Italian Rage

Ad copy describes a new pearl of a coin purse design from Tealy in 14k gold plated or silver with a visible money edge and snap fastener. It mentions a price of five dollars plus the shopper’s own gold and coin purse features.

Golden Coin Cage NEW Italian Rage Tealy

Vanity Tray Adapts To Your Beauty Needs

Cologne mist sprays have become popular as perfume houses offer iconic scents in cologne form at lower prices. Faberger showcases Aphrodisia Woodhue Tigress and Flambeau cologne mists at 3.75 each or 5 in a refillable gift case. Buffums' Cosmetics offers Hemlock 69841. Back to school Scribble Wallet by Princess Gardner features a leather wallet with 35 photo slots, room for 33 more, and a coin pocket. Swanstray and Menda provide adjustable compartments and pockets for beauty tools and keys. Prices range from 1.95 to 5.93, Buffums' Cosmetics department, Hemlock street floor.

Faberger Aphrodisia Hemlock Menda Buffums Department of Call

Charles of the Ritz Custom Blended Powder Ad

An advertisement for Charles of the Ritz cosmetics promotes custom blended pressed powder in a textured compact and loose powder options. It lists prices and calls to order via Buffums department stores in Long Beach and Santa Ana, with multiple product lines and a California sale note including a 10 percent federal tax.

Charles RITZ Johnnnesburg Africa London Rome Paris Cosmetic Department Hemlock

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