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Baby Give Away

Published May 3, 2017 Submitted by: Renee

"A live baby given away! Free!" This startling heading for the Red Arrow stores appeared in the Lebanon Rustic newspaper in 1926. This advertising prank had a surprise twist, when the "baby" was revealed. More