Ad in Nov 1928 issue of S&I magazine
Toronto. In the roaring twenties, a century ago, movies were all the rage. As a result, “get rich quick” ads were everywhere. A typical ad was this November 1928 ad in Science and Invention magazine on page 651. The ad promised that readers could earn one hundred dollars (US) per week taking movies or stills.
This was a magnificent sum in 1928 and promised by the “N.Y. Institute of Photography” in NYC . No cost is given in their ad copy but they say they will give readers a “professional still or movie camera” plus instruction on how to get started – no previous experience needed!
This and other ads promised outrageous salaries in hot fields for untrained readers.
Thanks once again to my friend George Dunbar who was a serious professional industrial photographer in both stills and movies/videos.
