Decades ago, the times were different — along with the cost of food, long-distance phone calls, rug cleaning, and table settings. These old Thanksgiving holiday advertisements from the pages of The Star speak to how life was back then.

Nov. 19, 1959

Nov. 22, 1929

Nov. 23, 1939

Nov. 26, 1959

Nov. 28, 1919

Nov. 29, 1979

Nov. 15, 1945