1930s
B.O. Gone—Romance Comes!
Source: Radio Mirror magazine, April 1934.
See here and here for other examples posted on WU of the ad industry's campaign to scare everyone into buying products to get rid of unwanted body odor.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Feb 07, 2015 -
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Category: Hygiene, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, Advertising, 1930s
Amazing Magic Disc Electrocutes User In Seconds!
I don't care how well this gadget is designed and engineered: I am not plugging it into the wall socket then dropping it in my bath water!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 07, 2015 -
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Category: Bathrooms, Death, Technology, 1930s
Impregnable U.S. Mint
Back in 1938, the new U.S. mint building in San Francisco was widely advertised as being impregnable and "invasion proof." But, of course, as two teenage boys quickly proved, all the fancy anti-robbery gadgets in the world are useless if you forget to close the windows.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Feb 06, 2015 -
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Category: Crime, 1930s
Mystery Gadget 25
What does this machine do?
The answer is here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 24, 2014 -
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Category: Technology, 1930s
Wrong-Way Corrigan
Always a pleasure to revisit this famous incident and charming fellow, with some "new" vintage footage of him at a press conference.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 12, 2014 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Air Travel and Airlines, 1930s
Unrequited Love
I assume this pick-up technique didn't work for Saturnius Villaflor.
Source: The Cuba Patriot - Nov 28, 1935
Posted By: Alex - Sat Dec 06, 2014 -
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Category: 1930s, Love & Romance
Kangaroo Boxing
Why has this noble sport of kings been discontinued?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 05, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Sports, Martial Arts, 1930s, Australia
Marital Bliss
Source: The Coshocton Tribune - Mar 20, 1937
Posted By: Alex - Fri Dec 05, 2014 -
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Category: Husbands, Wives, Marriage, 1930s
The Gray Shadow
"Lift the gloom of gray that darkens your face!"
Source: The Raritan Township and Fords Beacon - Apr 10, 1936
Posted By: Alex - Wed Nov 26, 2014 -
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Category: Advertising, 1930s, Hair and Hairstyling
Norris Kellam, the Human Cork
Norris Kellam's great talent in life was floating. For which he earned the name "The Human Cork." In May 1933 he attempted to break the world record for staying afloat by floating in a saltwater pool in Norfolk, Virginia for over 86 hours. Unfortunately he didn't make it. After 71 hours and 19 minutes he was overcome by sharp cramps and sunburn and had to climb out of the pool.There's more about Kellam at hamptonroads.com. The images are from the Norfolk Public Library.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Oct 17, 2014 -
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Category: Human Marvels, Sports, World Records, 1930s
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