The flavor of friendship, indeed.

September 1947 ad in LIFE

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Beauty AND Stamina from Willys....

A Willys Overland was almost my first car. The allure of the roadster hit me and I wound up with a Sunbeam Alpine instead. 

April 1953 ad in LIFE

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I love Lucy's shoes...

May 1949 ad in LIFE

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Pick of the field...

$50 for a suit, sounds about right!

May 1949 ad in LIFE

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What'll you have?

August 1954 ad in LIFE

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There's a Ford in your future, from the past

May 1949 ad in LIFE

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Get more out of life... with Coffee!

October 1941 ad in LIFE

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1955 Buick

This Buick is "a supreme thrill, and a joy, and a blessing." Really? One thing you have to say about these old Buicks. They introduced a design feature that still captivates the simple-minded; the fake ports on the side. I must admit that when I was 12 I looked through the JC Whitney catalog and envisioned all the things I would 'customize' my future car with. From stick-on holes like the Buick's, to fender skirts, spotlights, fake lake pipes, windshield visors, the works! 

March 1955 ad in LIFE

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Bring on the Falstaff

"Hey Poindexter, your dog's humpin' my leg again."

February 1955 ad in LIFE

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