1920s
1920s Perpetual Motion Machine
More fascinating stuff at the original article.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 03, 2011 -
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Category: Hoaxes and Imposters and Imitators, Technology, 1920s
Mental Powers
Think yourself rich!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 09, 2011 -
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Category: Advertising, 1920s, Brain
Xylorimba!
What is a "xylorimba?" Find out here.
Then learn how to play!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jun 05, 2011 -
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Category: Music, Advertising, 1920s
Good Advice
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 26, 2011 -
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Category: Accidents, PSA’s, 1920s, Brain Damage
Princess Radium Lingerie
"Hey, baby, you're looking radioactive!"
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 26, 2011 -
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Category: Advertising, Underwear, 1920s
The Six Jumping Jacks
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 10, 2010 -
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Category: Food, Humor, Music, 1920s
The Girls of Murder City
Why the video of an old song in this post? It's the tune that one of the murderesses played and danced to, over the corpse of her victim!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 18, 2010 -
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Category: Crime, Feminism, Music, Regionalism, Wives, Books, 1920s
Jug Band
Is there any musical instrument derived from a common domestic item that is weirder or less likely than the musical ceramic jug?
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 21, 2010 -
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Category: Music, 1920s, 1930s
New York City Driving—1928
I have no idea of the provenance of this material. Is that Buster Keaton or Harold Lloyd driving? Is that really Babe Ruth in the back seat? But I do know it's amazing.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Mar 31, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Motor Vehicles, Movies, 1920s
The Comedian Harmonists
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 09, 2008 -
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Category: Music, Foreign Customs, 1920s, 1930s, Europe
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