1959 Hammondsport NY Finger Lakes Shopping Guide Lot of 7 Retro Mid Century Ads For Sale

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1959 Hammondsport NY Finger Lakes Shopping Guide Lot of 7 Retro Mid Century Ads:
$45.75

Lot of seven original 1959 issues of Your Shopping Guide from Hammondsport, New York.

These staple-bound newsprint advertising guides are packed with fascinating mid-century local advertising, community announcements, retail promotions, automotive ads, home improvement products, grocery pricing, entertainment listings, and small-town Americana.

A wonderful snapshot of life in the Finger Lakes region during the late 1950s.

Included Issues:

* February 12, 1959

* February 19, 1959

* March 12, 1959

* March 19, 1959

* March 26, 1959

* April 2, 1959

* July 9, 1959

Features & Highlights:

* Local Hammondsport, Bath, and Steuben County businesses

* Edsel, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and Mercury automobile advertising

* Grocery and department store ads

* Boy Scouts anniversary feature

* Easter promotions and seasonal advertising

* Walt Disney Sleeping Beauty movie advertisement

* Home improvement and lumber company ads

* Banking, insurance, restaurants, boating, and community event promotions

* Excellent resource for historians, collectors, researchers, and ephemera enthusiasts

Size:

Approximately 12” x 8” each.

Condition:

Overall very nice vintage condition. Light age toning and normal handling wear consistent with age. Pages remain clean and readable with attractive graphics throughout. See photographs for complete condition details.

A scarce and visually appealing group of small-town New York advertising publications that capture everyday American life in 1959. Perfect for collectors of advertising, Finger Lakes history, vintage ephemera, automotive memorabilia, and mid-century design.