{"product_id":"1945-milton-firemen-s-relief-association-program-pepsi-cola-funeral-home-ads","title":"1945 Milton Firemen’s Relief Association Program Pepsi-Cola \u0026 Funeral Home Ads","description":"1945 Milton Firemen’s Relief Association Fiftieth Annual Ball Program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original commemorative program for the Fiftieth Annual Ball of the Milton Firemen’s Relief Association, held on December 5, 1945, at the Town Hall in Milton, Massachusetts. This historical booklet serves as a time capsule of post-war local commerce, featuring a wealth of period-specific advertising from businesses operating in the Milton, Dorchester, and Quincy areas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf particular interest to collectors of mid-century advertising and local ephemera are the prominent placements for local funeral services and consumer brands. The program includes vintage advertisements for Charles B. Dolan Funeral Home, Russell Funeral Home, Harold L. O'Neil Funeral Home, and Joseph A. Farrell Funeral Director. Furthermore, the booklet features a notable, early advertisement for Pepsi-Cola, capturing the brand's mid-century marketing presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe program retains its original blue paper cover with gold-toned lettering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe interior pages remain intact and provide a comprehensive directory of local businesses and street information from 1945.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease review the provided images for details regarding the physical condition of the cover and binding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eeBay Item Specifics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttributeDetails\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle1945 Milton Firemen’s Relief Association Fiftieth Annual Ball Program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvent Year1945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocationMilton, Massachusetts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubjectLocal History \/ Advertising Ephemera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotable AdvertisersPepsi-Cola, Multiple Local Funeral Homes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormatPrinted Program Booklet","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58748458172576,"sku":null,"price":44.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/36c013f1-43b2-4236-823c-5bd38629ebf2.jpg?v=1787277621","url":"https:\/\/vintagepapervault.com\/products\/1945-milton-firemen-s-relief-association-program-pepsi-cola-funeral-home-ads","provider":"Vintage Paper Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}