1934 Snowfire Jelly Vanishing Cream Ad – Woman’s Weekly

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1934 Snowfire Jelly Vanishing Cream Ad – Woman’s Weekly

Charming 1934 British advert for Snowfire Glycerine Jelly, capturing interwar-era domestic life and beauty care with elegant linework and gentle wit.

Measurements: approx. 1 7/8 x 5 inches
Dates: 24 March 1934
Source: Woman’s Weekly
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
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In the soft monochrome textures of 1930s print, this vintage advert gently evokes the domestic rituals of British households between the wars. A pair of elegant hands, sensitively illustrated, engage in washing-up — a humble act elevated by the promise of soft skin and quiet pride. The tone is intimate and reassuring, mirroring the aesthetic and messaging style of the era’s women’s magazines.

Published on 24 March 1934 in Woman’s Weekly, this advert promotes Snowfire Glycerine Jelly, a popular British-made vanishing cream marketed for soothing hands worn from housework. The ad’s typography, illustration, and language (“Soon absorbed, non-greasy… keeps them soft, smooth and pretty”) reflect the values of early 1930s consumer culture — aspirational yet modest, domestic yet dignified. Priced at sixpence for the large jar, it was sold at chemists and coiffeurs across Britain.

Preserved in decent condition with minor ageing, this original clipping offers collectors a glimpse into interwar advertising and women’s everyday experiences. A meaningful addition for those preserving vintage skincare history, domestic ephemera, or 1930s visual design. A rare survivor of print culture worth cherishing.

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