Take Back Food Knowledge and Traceability Trends
The piece argues for food traceability to trace pork chops or oranges from farm to table, noting costs to producers and benefits for safety. It contrasts past local, homegrown meals with today’s store bought food. It laments lost gardening knowledge and storage capacity and urges reclaiming self sufficiency with community co ops and gardening.
Smoking as a dated, costly habit and its cultural shift
The speaker laments smoking as an annoying, smoky habit and recalls past prices. He notes anti-smoking laws changing views, cites Bogart and Bacall as once glamorized smokers, and questions who still views smoking as cool while packages now deter. He contrasts past 28 cent packs with current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Fran Lebowitz
Gotham
Sincere Smoke: A Look at Historic Cigarette Ads
A vivid survey of mid century cigarette advertising shows sensational images from showgirls to dentists praising brands. Marlboro Camel Lucky Strike and Chesterfield appear in magazine and film tie ins featuring actors and even Santa. The piece notes the fake sincerity used to sell cigarettes to a broad audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Marlboro Cigarettes
Todler
Viceroy Cigarettes
Coast Wen
Santa
Jolly One
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Secnet
Hollywood
Life Magazine
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Calvin Daniels
Ara Tor Tak
Canada
Goverment of Canada
Periodical Fund
CPF
Activites
Heathrow
Europe
U.S
Brad Stine
Wes
Frank Sinatra
Chesterfield
Betty Grable
Gary Cooper
Bob Hope
Jean Harlow
Lucille Ball
Phillip Morris
Dolores del Rio
del Rio
Feulow
Ronald Reagan
Doral