The SitM Project

Collecting pictures from the past.

Old pictures; photos, posters, maps

The term ‘a stick in the mud’ is believed to have originated from the literal meaning of a stick getting stuck in the mud, making it difficult to move or progress. Over time, this phrase evolved to describe a person who is seen as unprogressive, stubborn, or resistant to change. It is often used to refer to someone who is hesitant to try new things or adapt to new situations, much like a stick firmly lodged in the mud, refusing to budge. — ChatGPT in April 2024.


Why? For nostalgia — for “a longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness”, and for “bittersweet yearning for the things of the past”, and because “reminiscence of the speaker’s childhood or younger years”. And besides nostalgia: so that we don’t forget our history.

Pictures with most stars

Visitors can put a “star” to any non-graphic picture. Thus they can visually distinguish pictures of interest. That information is also used to generate this top list shown below.

Protein!

Kellog's new food discovery.

Kellogg's discovers a great new high-protein food in a delicious new ready-to-ear cereal form.

Kellogg's of Battle Creek.
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kelloggs1102

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Kellogg's

Kellogg's the original toasted corn flake.

"won its favor through its flavor".
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kelloggs1103

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Always ready for Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes

The Original Bears This Signature: W.K. Kellogg.
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Licorice

Licorice in Dainty Form.

Big Sticks in Little Bits.

In Little Sacks.

The Mellor & Rittenhouse Co.

218 N. 22d St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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tobacco1034

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Manufacturers of Pure Spanish

Licorice.

Also manufacturers of Ardenter Mutard for Table and Medical Use.
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tobacco1033

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A soldier and civilians

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in-color1010

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Arlene Dahl

"I love to see a man smoke a Cigarillo"

Robt. Burns Cigarillos.
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tobacco1025

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Everybody needs soup!

Campbell's Soups.

Luncheon, dinner, supper.
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campbell1072

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Gott strafe England! 1914/15

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in-color961

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Toute la gamme

Cigarettes. Toutes Faites de la Régie Francaise.
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tobacco1029

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Why did you change to Camels, Linda Darnell?

Camels agree with your throat!
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tobacco1028

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'Golden Shred'

The Family Favourite.
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golden-shred1077

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..du soleil dans un verre..

..du soleil dans un verre..

Cognac Monnet.
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J'ai Prié le bon Dieu de L'accorder, taujours

J'ai Prié le bon Dieu de L'accorder, taujours,
Le plus parfait banheur en chacun de tes jours.

Petit Jésus, protégez mon petit xxx.
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in-color959

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"Austria" written in Russian

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Piles of rusty artillery shells, perhaps a "new" photo

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A girl in front front of shop caresses a doll, rifles next to her

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'Silver Shred'

"Good for your Complexion".
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food-posters1141

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"Good health"

The New Toast.

A delicious food. Does not go stale.

Youma Bread.

Order it from your baker.
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food-posters1092

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fashion1941

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A narrow trench, men passing with a donkey or mule

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