Catch the first boat for Europe…

A moment of high drama in the Listerine lab, 1934.

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Posted By: Alex - Mon May 28, 2012
Category: Hygiene | Advertising | 1930s

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Trans-atlantic telephone service was inaugurated in 1927, although given long-distance rates at the time, it might have been cheaper to take the boat.

PS: Love how "Science" is capitalized like it's a place... "Science Land!"

Posted by Robert on 05/28/12 at 11:22 AM

UM,yeah, its been a loooong time since Europe was ahead of the US in the sciences. Just sayin'...

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 05/28/12 at 11:38 PM

Not many products can say that they've been around this long and are still considered good.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 05/28/12 at 11:44 PM

That original Listerine flavor was pretty heinous, though.

Posted by Robert on 05/29/12 at 12:06 AM

Yes, very bad and still available for masochists.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 05/29/12 at 12:11 AM

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