Revolting food adverts from the land food-stylists forgot


The LiveJournal Vintage Ads group is holding a competition to dig out the grossest food advertisements of yesteryear. The competition is pretty fierce. I have to wonder, back in 1963 was it really true that Del Monte Green Beans Pizzarino made America's mouths water? Or, God help us, 1952's Del Monte Corn Pie (pre-vomited for your convenience!)?

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