Laurent TRUILLET Oh I know I shouldn't make light of it, particularly having had to use it on a number of children over the years. Quite frightening actually!
Ann Kennedy Sorry Ann, I didn't know what the "Heimlich Maneuver" was. I had to look up an explanation on Wiki and I don't mean to make a joke out of it. I was just joking about the danger of Thex Dar's hugs if you went over to clean his bathroom ! (:-) LT
Laurent TRUILLET No, my apologies for not explaining. I think it's safe to assume that most of us respond to these old ads with humor. And we're not a very serious bunch to begin with when it comes to such things:-) Just join the fun and enjoy!
Oshi Shikigami The famous newly hatched chick represents the Bon Ami slogan, "Hasn't scratched yet!" Meaning, the product isn't too abrasive like others:-)
Thex Dar I don't know if "chick" for a girl comes from Spanish. In French, a young (and beautiful) girl can be called a "poulette", which means a young chicken. But this is not very polite. The right word should be "Mademoiselle" ! Laurent
Ann Kennedy Exactement To Ann and the others : This community is progressively becoming a "real time" conversation, which is very thrilling. But at the moment, it is 8:40 PM in Belgium, and if you don't mind, I would like to go and watch something on TV. I'll be back later, and I promise not to go to bed before half past midnight (my time) See you soon ! Laurent
Oh, just thought to mention. Back in the days before plastic coated photo prints, it was simply an emulsion on a pice of good paper. The print was processed much like film, in chemicals and water. When the print dried, it was wet paper, and you know what happens to drying wet paper? It ripples warps and stretches.
To prevent that, and to give a nice mirror gloss to the emulsion, the paper was pressed to a chromed sheet of metal. The paper dries slow and evenly, and the mirror like surface gave a super gloss look to the emulsion.
After a while the buildup of emulsion, on the chrome prevented it from working so well. That is where Bon Ami came in. It cleaned the chromed sheets, and did not scratch, so the chromed surface staid shiny. It was about the only product that was capable of cleaning without significant scratches to the chrome.
I actually LOL'ed at this one, Ann Kennedy!
ReplyDeleteOh ! French !
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Thex Dar No Kidding! I'm with you on that one:-) On having that lady come clean, that is!
ReplyDeleteMike Martin Me, too:-) Thanks a bunch.
ReplyDeleteAnn Kennedy Careful, Ann, you could be the victim !
ReplyDeleteLT
Laurent TRUILLET Oh I know I shouldn't make light of it, particularly having had to use it on a number of children over the years. Quite frightening actually!
ReplyDeleteAnn Kennedy Sorry Ann, I didn't know what the "Heimlich Maneuver" was.
ReplyDeleteI had to look up an explanation on Wiki and I don't mean to make a joke out of it.
I was just joking about the danger of Thex Dar's hugs if you went over to clean his bathroom ! (:-)
LT
Laurent TRUILLET No, my apologies for not explaining. I think it's safe to assume that most of us respond to these old ads with humor. And we're not a very serious bunch to begin with when it comes to such things:-) Just join the fun and enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThat Heimlich Maneuver. made me chuckle - and the comments.
ReplyDeleteThex Dar Excellent idea ... I'm sure there is a need for such a service.
ReplyDeleteThex Dar Mike Perry Laurent TRUILLET ...turn them out knaves all three!
ReplyDeleteAnn Kennedy Why me, Ann ?
ReplyDeleteI didn't say anything !
LT
Laurent TRUILLET Just don't want anyone left out of the fun, that's all!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of birds... What's with the chick by the powder? Are they saying cleaning the tub is a chic's job? Hummmmm???
ReplyDeleteMike Martin You and me both. That was funny.
ReplyDeleteOshi Shikigami Perhaps a subliminal message, never thought of it that way. Except were they calling us chicks back then?
ReplyDeleteDunno. Just Dunno... LOL
ReplyDeleteOshi Shikigami The famous newly hatched chick represents the Bon Ami slogan, "Hasn't scratched yet!" Meaning, the product isn't too abrasive like others:-)
ReplyDeleteThex Dar I don't know if "chick" for a girl comes from Spanish.
ReplyDeleteIn French, a young (and beautiful) girl can be called a "poulette", which means a young chicken. But this is not very polite. The right word should be "Mademoiselle" !
Laurent
Laurent TRUILLET And there's no shame in being called "very chic" either!
ReplyDeleteAnn Kennedy Exactement
ReplyDeleteTo Ann and the others :
This community is progressively becoming a "real time" conversation, which is very thrilling.
But at the moment, it is 8:40 PM in Belgium, and if you don't mind, I would like to go and watch something on TV.
I'll be back later, and I promise not to go to bed before half past midnight (my time)
See you soon !
Laurent
Wow. Google is slow today.
ReplyDeleteAnn Kennedy Now I understand your other post, and Thex Dar you are a trouble maker lol
Thex Dar That's why we love you so much. Your just an imp of a child at heart. Cyber hugs.
ReplyDeleteOh, just thought to mention. Back in the days before plastic coated photo prints, it was simply an emulsion on a pice of good paper. The print was processed much like film, in chemicals and water. When the print dried, it was wet paper, and you know what happens to drying wet paper? It ripples warps and stretches.
ReplyDeleteTo prevent that, and to give a nice mirror gloss to the emulsion, the paper was pressed to a chromed sheet of metal. The paper dries slow and evenly, and the mirror like surface gave a super gloss look to the emulsion.
After a while the buildup of emulsion, on the chrome prevented it from working so well. That is where Bon Ami came in. It cleaned the chromed sheets, and did not scratch, so the chromed surface staid shiny. It was about the only product that was capable of cleaning without significant scratches to the chrome.
Oshi Shikigami Interesting. Love when you give us these little tidbits of information.
ReplyDeleteChoking while cleaning the tub...the women of yesteryear were far better multi-taskers, than we are:)
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