Friday, September 7, 2012

Tea promotion circa 1939

"Tea Goes American" is the name of this 1939 booklet from the Tea Bureau that was distributed by Joseph Tetley and Co. For today's post, I thought you might enjoy reading what was being said about tea quite a few years ago. (Be sure not to miss the photo of the Bride's Tea at the end — I was most intrigued by the centerpiece!)




8 comments:

  1. How fun! I love old books like this...it's interesting to compare to today's sentiments and see how much things have changed ... or stayed the same! :)

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  2. That's pretty funny - love the centerpiece idea (though not with a real shoe!) but what if the bride had 5 close friends, or 7? I think it is funny that they put the number of friends to invite.

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  3. I enjoyed reading the statistics on how people drank their tea; I wonder what the current percentages would be. About the bride's tea--it seems like I read one time about it being proper for the newly married couple to send out "At Home" cards to their friends. I'll have to check my 1920s/1930s etiquette books.

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  4. congratulations on your win over at Lady B's.
    Looks like some fun goodies.

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  5. I love old things like this. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. How clever to have the centerpiece be the brides slipper circled with tea goodies. Love this idea, though it is so 1950's

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  7. You always find the best tea booklets and books. Love it!

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  8. I love this brochure! You always find the neatest things, Angela. Thanks for sharing, Joanie

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