1912 mail order house plans

This ad is a little confusing, it sort of “implies” you can build a 7 bedroom house for $759 to get your attention. This ad is actually for a “plan book” that gives you designs and instructions to build a house like this. 

For context: $759 in 1912 = $24,000 in 2023 dollars

Crappy Plunge Ad

I saw another “Our Designer Quit” ad out in the wild!

This variation is “Our Designer Is On Vacation” but it’s still the same hilarious concept.

This style makes people …

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