1930s
The Fourth Kingdom
Animal, vegetable, mineral--and Bakelite!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 10, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, Advertising, Industry, Factories and Manufacturing, Products, 1930s
Washroom Infection
In the early 20th century, it was widely believed that dirty bathrooms were a primary cause of the spread of disease, particularly sexual disease. One result of this belief, apparently, was the adoption of U-shaped toilet seats in public bathrooms, since it was thought that these were more hygienic.Read more about this at The Weeklings.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Feb 02, 2018 -
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Category: Health, Disease, Hygiene, Advertising, 1930s
Mystery Gadget 56
This device does what now?
Answer is here.
And after the jump,
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jan 28, 2018 -
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Category: Technology, 1930s
The Trippel SG6
A German entry in the amphibious car sweepstakes.
It's the final car in the video parade below.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jan 21, 2018 -
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Category: Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, Europe, Cars
83-Year Payment Plan
With the arrival of 2018, Henry Hepper can now finally stop making those monthly payments.
Detroit Free Press - Sep 29, 1935
Posted By: Alex - Mon Jan 01, 2018 -
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Category: Money, 1930s
Women dressed as appliances
At the Los Angeles Electrical Exposition of 1936.
source: Martin Turnbull
And in case you can't figure out what appliances they are, the same image, labeled:
source: history by zim
Posted By: Alex - Thu Dec 14, 2017 -
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Category: Conventions, 1930s
Not ever to dance again
Is the ad implying that one of her legs got infected from a dirty bandage and had to be amputated? Or perhaps a foot? Because that's the only reason I can think of why she'll never dance again.
Pittsburgh Press - Nov 8, 1936
Posted By: Alex - Wed Dec 13, 2017 -
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Category: Advertising, 1930s
W. T. Benda, Mask Maker
More info here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 07, 2017 -
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Category: Disguises, Impersonations, Mimics and Forgeries, Eccentrics, 1930s, Face and Facial Expressions
Follies of the Madmen #337
This seems to elide the whole issue of whether a stepchild SHOULD be treated badly! It's just a given!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 27, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Children, 1930s, Face and Facial Expressions
Follies of the Madmen #334
Suits for brawlers or bullies only?
UPDATE: now unfortunately hidden behind THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE paywall.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 11, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, 1930s
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