Oh Zena, I don’t know if this is going to work – warm milk and butter in that little thingie, and pump the handle until you get cream? This is like those special TV onion choppers and things, they never work out though, do they? Zena Skinner was a British cookbook author and host of an early 1970s TV cooking show called Ask Zena Skinner. Webrarian has a great photo of Zena on his site.
This cream maker sounds reminiscent of the I Love Lucy episode “Pioneer Women” (1952) where Ethel tries to make butter. It doesn’t work, she needs cream not milk – of course, maybe she needed this Ardmona device. Lucy’s bread works out too well, really – it’s so big it zooms out of the oven and takes over the kitchen.
Oh, and another thing? I really hope that that guy is not part of the special offer. What is he doing lounging around on top of the coupon? Is Zena aware of him? Did he come along with her? And he is about the same size as the stuff on the table. Very strange.
For a couple of scary moments I thought Julia Child was hosting a family of tapeworms. I’ve never heard of Zena. Didn’t she become a Warrior Princess or whatnot, maybe after Julia shoved her out of the kitchen?
Hi Lidian
I always enjoy coming over here. I never stop laughing LOL
Thank you for the kind words about my Papa. I’m so sorry that your family had to go through that too.
Have a beautiful day,
rue
I think that guy is Rolf Harris.
An Aussie who moved to England and made his fame singing kitchy Aussie songs about Kangaroos and Aborigines. I expect he was at the peak of his popularity at that time.
Love his sexy, suggestive lounging. Never considered him a sex symbol before.
Bill – They do both come across as warrior queens, Zena and Julia, don’t they? I do love Julia C, I would want her on my side for sure. She could handle Zena and that cream maker!
Rue – I always like to visit your blog too!
Emjoi – Thank you so much for the ID of the little coupon guy – he is a riot.
Oh wow, this is a cool site, Lidian (I’m your newest buddy over on Blog Catalog.) I’m going to add a link to your site on my Go Retro blog.
This ad cracked me up. The coupon guy looks like Austin Powers!
GoRetroGirl – Likewise I’m sure (I love your blog also – will put on blogroll)
He does look like Austin Powers now that I think of it – yeah baby!