July 2014
July 12, 2014
Doomsday for Pests
Spray that DDT everywhere!
Aren't you a little sad for all those cartoon bugs?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 12, 2014 -
Comments (7)
Category: Disasters, Insects and Spiders, Nature, 1940s
July 11, 2014
Magic Slacks with Removable Crotch
[Click to enlarge.]
"For personal daintiness."
Original ad here. (Page 51)
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 11, 2014 -
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Category: Fashion, 1950s, Genitals
No piano drop
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jul 11, 2014 -
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Category: Art
July 10, 2014
Chirps Cricket Chips
Available now for pre-order. They're chips made of cricket flour. I'd be willing to try them because from what I've heard crickets don't taste bad at all. And if they don't look anything like crickets, all the better! Though I have a hard time imagining these will ever go mainstream.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jul 10, 2014 -
Comments (7)
Category: Food, Insects and Spiders
Speer’s Sambuci Wine
What is this miraculous "sambuci wine?" I'm glad you asked.
Preparation.—Take of elder bark, parsley root, each, in coarse powder, 1 ounce; sherry wine, 1 pint, or a sufficient quantity. Form into a medicated wine by maceration or percolation, as explained under Vina Medicata, and make one pint of the preparation.
Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage.—Wine of elder is useful in dropsical diseases, especially ascites, and dropsy supervening upon scarlatina or other exanthematous diseases. Dose, 2 fluid ounces, 3 or 4 times a day.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jul 10, 2014 -
Comments (23)
Category: Advertising, Natural Wonders, Nineteenth Century, Alcohol
July 9, 2014
Flick Candles
The Flicking Candle Company has staked out an unusual niche in the candle market. Instead of offering candles with the scent of a summer beach or a field of wildflowers, it sells ones that "celebrate the fresh scent of failed marriages, ruined friendships, rejection, criminal activity, unprotected sex, and unexpected weight gain."
Posted By: Alex - Wed Jul 09, 2014 -
Comments (5)
Category: Products, Perfume and Cologne and Other Scents
Follies of the Madmen #223
Those crossbars replicate the excruciating pain of the infamous parental sofabed from Seinfeld.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 09, 2014 -
Comments (9)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Appliances, 1960s
July 8, 2014
WHY
Joel Mingus has done this to himself in the name of body modification.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Jul 08, 2014 -
Comments (14)
Category: Body Modifications
Giant Tribble?
Guess what it really is, answer in extended.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Alex - Tue Jul 08, 2014 -
Comments (6)
Category: Animals
Sprayable Caffeine
From the FAQ page of this new product:
While we do recommend using Sprayable on your neck for greatest effect - many users have had success using the product on their inner wrists. As usual, start with 4 sprays (2 on each wrist) and change it up based on the level of energy you'd like (making sure not to exceed 24 sprays in 24 hours).
Yes. But what about other body parts? Because I'm sure bored/curious people will be trying it elsewhere.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Jul 08, 2014 -
Comments (15)
Category: Drugs
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