Why sit on your sofa? Keep those cushions clean!

This ad ran on Aug. 2, 1949, in The Kansas City Times, then called The Morning Kansas City Star. It aims to give the modern homeowner peace of mind from pet hair, grease and grime. Just slip a handy Firestone Velon plastic slipcover over that divan and worry no more. Show of hands: Who remembers these at Grandma’s house?

This story was originally published May 18, 2016 at 4:35 PM.