Friday’s ad is for is by the U.S. Brewers Association, from 1959. Beginning during World War II, the USBIF began a series of positive ads under the name “Morale is a Lot of Little Things” followed by an unnumbered series of illustrated ads that were a precursor to the numbered “Home Life in America,” the crown jewel of ads which ran from 1945 to 1956, also known as the Beer Belongs series. But they didn’t end there, and for a short time afterward, beginning in 1956, several more similar ads were created but without the numbering or the “Home Life in America” association. Shortly thereafter, the ads continued to use thematic elements from the earlier ads, but they became more conventional, using photographs instead of art.

In this ad, entitled “Good For You,” the scene is at a backyard barbecue and an overly proud man is admiring his steaks, making a face that says he’s very pleased with himself, as his wife looks on admiringly and is presumably saying “good for you, honey.” Although in my head I hear her saying condescendingly or sarcastically, like the way you say “good for you” to your dog who’s just done a trick. “Who’s a good boy.”

Thursday’s ad is for is by the U.S. Brewers Association, from 1962. Beginning during World War II, the USBIF began a series of positive ads under the name “Morale is a Lot of Little Things” followed by an unnumbered series of illustrated ads that were a precursor to the numbered “Home Life in America,” the crown jewel of ads which ran from 1945 to 1956, also known as the Beer Belongs series. But they didn’t end there, and for a short time afterward, beginning in 1956, several more similar ads were created but without the numbering or the “Home Life in America” association. Shortly thereafter, the ads continued to use thematic elements from the earlier ads, but they became more conventional, using photographs instead of art.

In this ad, another one entitled “A Glass Of Beer Is Many Things,” the scene is two couples, one older and the other not as much, eating and drinking beer at a small table. I can’t tell if they’re in someone’s home or a weird, homey restaurant.

Wednesday’s ad is for is by the U.S. Brewers Association, from 1962. Beginning during World War II, the USBIF began a series of positive ads under the name “Morale is a Lot of Little Things” followed by an unnumbered series of illustrated ads that were a precursor to the numbered “Home Life in America,” the crown jewel of ads which ran from 1945 to 1956, also known as the Beer Belongs series. But they didn’t end there, and for a short time afterward, beginning in 1956, several more similar ads were created but without the numbering or the “Home Life in America” association. Shortly thereafter, the ads continued to use thematic elements from the earlier ads, but they became more conventional, using photographs instead of art.

In this ad, another one entitled “A Glass Of Beer Is Many Things,” the scene is an illustration of the building of the first brewery in America around 1612 on the island of Manhattan, at least that’s the story according to the ad.

Tuesday’s ad is for is by the U.S. Brewers Association, from 1962. Beginning during World War II, the USBIF began a series of positive ads under the name “Morale is a Lot of Little Things” followed by an unnumbered series of illustrated ads that were a precursor to the numbered “Home Life in America,” the crown jewel of ads which ran from 1945 to 1956, also known as the Beer Belongs series. But they didn’t end there, and for a short time afterward, beginning in 1956, several more similar ads were created but without the numbering or the “Home Life in America” association. Shortly thereafter, the ads continued to use thematic elements from the earlier ads, but they became more conventional, using photographs instead of art.

In this ad, another one entitled “A Glass Of Beer Is Many Things,” the scene is simply a stack of coins, mostly quarters, totaling $11.73 which apparently is “the average amount in taxes paid by the Brewing Industry on every barrel of beer produced.”

Monday’s ad is for is by the U.S. Brewers Association, from 1961. Beginning during World War II, the USBIF began a series of positive ads under the name “Morale is a Lot of Little Things” followed by an unnumbered series of illustrated ads that were a precursor to the numbered “Home Life in America,” the crown jewel of ads which ran from 1945 to 1956, also known as the Beer Belongs series. But they didn’t end there, and for a short time afterward, beginning in 1956, several more similar ads were created but without the numbering or the “Home Life in America” association. Shortly thereafter, the ads continued to use thematic elements from the earlier ads, but they became more conventional, using photographs instead of art.

In this ad, another one entitled “A Glass Of Beer Is Many Things,” the scene is a woman in line at the grocery store, but the ad copy is about the contributions of the brewing industry to the economy. But the other thing I noticed is there’s a small sign at the front of the carts that reads “No Tipping Please.” Was tipping at the grocery store something people did in the early 1960s?

Sunday’s ad is for is by the U.S. Brewers Association, from 1961. Beginning during World War II, the USBIF began a series of positive ads under the name “Morale is a Lot of Little Things” followed by an unnumbered series of illustrated ads that were a precursor to the numbered “Home Life in America,” the crown jewel of ads which ran from 1945 to 1956, also known as the Beer Belongs series. But they didn’t end there, and for a short time afterward, beginning in 1956, several more similar ads were created but without the numbering or the “Home Life in America” association. Shortly thereafter, the ads continued to use thematic elements from the earlier ads, but they became more conventional, using photographs instead of art.

In this ad, another one entitled “have you ever had a beer by candlelight?,” the scene is a woman, presumably on a date, having a beer with her meal. The ad copy suggests it’s a good idea to get out of the house since “the change will do you good.” And the beer will “sparkle in the soft glow” of candlelight, as you discover “the special reward in good beer and ale with fine food.”

Saturday’s ad is for is by the U.S. Brewers Association, from 1961. Beginning during World War II, the USBIF began a series of positive ads under the name “Morale is a Lot of Little Things” followed by an unnumbered series of illustrated ads that were a precursor to the numbered “Home Life in America,” the crown jewel of ads which ran from 1945 to 1956, also known as the Beer Belongs series. But they didn’t end there, and for a short time afterward, beginning in 1956, several more similar ads were created but without the numbering or the “Home Life in America” association. Shortly thereafter, the ads continued to use thematic elements from the earlier ads, but they became more conventional, using photographs instead of art.

In this ad, another one entitled “who says beer is a man’s beverage?,” the scene is two women have left their gold cart on the path, and are sitting on a bench with their feet propped up, sharing a beer. To answer the question, the ad copy says “a warm round of golf calls for a cold round of beer,” and that women are discovering that fact for themselves.