Thursday’s ad is entitled After The Wedding, and the illustration was done in 1947 by John Gannam (and here’s some of his other work). It’s #5 in a series entitled “Home Life in America,” also known as the Beer Belongs series of ads that the United States Brewers Foundation ran from 1945 to 1956. In this ad, it appears the parents of a bride and groom (plus one more person, possibly the best man?) are relaxing with some beers after the wedding reception ended. One couple looks out the window, possibly watching the newlyweds drive away toward their honeymoon. They look like they’ll sleep soundly tonight.
