October 2018
October 31, 2018
Prize-winning robot costume from 1927
Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 31, 2018 -
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Category: Costumes and Masks, Robots, 1920s
Pram Side Car
The antecedent of all those modern tagalong baby trailers.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 31, 2018 -
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Category: Bicycles and Other Human-powered Vehicles, Babies and Toddlers, 1950s
October 30, 2018
Cannibal Tourism
An entrepreneurial dream shot down by a government official.
Ottawa Journal - June 15, 1973
Posted By: Alex - Tue Oct 30, 2018 -
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Category: Cannibalism, Food, 1970s
Space Raiders
In some other universe, 2017 saw the release of the tenth film in the SPACE RAIDERS franchise.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 30, 2018 -
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Category: Aliens, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Movies, Science Fiction, 1980s
October 29, 2018
Skin Shoes
Created by a French duo of designers who call themselves 'matieres fecales' (or, Fecal Matter). From Vogue:Fecal Matter’s philosophy behind the footwear reflects what they think humans will eventually look like as a result of body modification, social media, and advances in technology.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Oct 29, 2018 -
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Category: Fashion, Shoes
Follies of the Madmen #392
Not an ad that would fly in today's climate.
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 29, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Ethnic Groupings, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1970s
October 28, 2018
Nebraska—not for everyone
The state of Nebraska has decided to go for a reverse-psychology approach in its new marketing. In the hope of getting people to visit, it's rolling out new ads that joke about how boring the state is, accompanied by the tagline, "Nebraska. Honestly, it's not for everyone."
Some of Nebraska's previous tourism slogans:
"Nebraska ... the good life" — 1972-75, 1977-78
"Rediscover Nebraska during the Bicentennial" — 1976
"Vacation Nebraska" — 1979
"Nebraska ... Delightfully Different" — 1980-81
"Nebraska ... Discover the Difference" — 1982-85
"My Choice, Nebraska" — 1986
"Celebrate Nebraska" — 1987
"Come See What We're Up to Now" — 1988-91
"Send a Postcard from Nebraska" — 1992-97
"Genuine. Nebraska" — 1998-2001
"America's Frontier" — 2002-03
"Possibilities ... Endless" — 2004-2013
"Nebraska Nice" — 2014-2018
More info: Lincoln Journal Star
Posted By: Alex - Sun Oct 28, 2018 -
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Category: Advertising, Tourists and Tourism
Tilda Swinton’s Dog Opera
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 28, 2018 -
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Category: Music, Dogs
October 27, 2018
Testing Cab Drivers
Back in the 1920s, one Chicago cab company had some interesting tests it required its drivers to take. One was a "strength trial for the arms" in which the driver had to hold down a spring with his outstretched arm for as long as he could. There was also a psychological test:Perhaps Uber should consider similar tests for its drivers.
Sedalia Democrat - June 15, 1926
Posted By: Alex - Sat Oct 27, 2018 -
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Category: Jobs and Occupations, 1920s, Cars
Wallaby Fur Koozie
Get yours here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 27, 2018 -
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Category: Animals, Australia, Alcohol
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