1930s
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #25
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See, young'uns, before this here newfangled internet, you interacted face-to-face with folks, and when you wanted to call them out on a fib, you couldn't just tweet about it, you had to demonstrate your disbelief in some tangible, analog fashion.
But "chestnut bells"?!? In your hat!?! What the--?
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 03, 2012 -
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Category: Humor, Headgear, 1930s, Cacophony, Dissonance, White Noise and Other Sonic Assaults
Back of the Mike
Hang in there until they start to show you the sound-effects guys.
From an era when young lads wore dress shirts and ties after supper.
Somehow I picture the Firesign Theater guys doing all this.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 24, 2012 -
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Category: Radio, 1930s
Wallace Rossall, the “Upside Down Boy”
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Poor Wallace Rossall. With his "twisted insides" he was obviously doomed to an early death.
But maybe not!
If this death record pertains to our Wallace--correct birth date; still living in California at time of death--then he lived to the decent age of 65 or 66.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 16, 2012 -
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Category: Body, Diseases, Stomach, Freaks, Oddities, Quirks of Nature, 1930s
Daffy Over Taffy
"Something makes me wistful when I got a fistful."
More info here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 05, 2012 -
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Category: Humor, Surrealism, Candy, 1930s
Blind Man Spontaneously Regains Sight After 30 Years
Here's a unique twist on the Rip-van-Winkle phenomenon.
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Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 01, 2012 -
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Category: 1930s, Time-travel, Natural Wonders, Eyes and Vision
Outdoor Checkers
It's all fun and games under the pine trees, until someone loses an eye!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 25, 2012 -
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Category: Death, Games, 1930s, Dismemberment
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #24
Won't everyone just guffaw when your hysterical suicide attempt proves to be a prank! Don't be surprised if some angry relative whips out a real gun and finishes the job.
From the 1930s catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jul 19, 2012 -
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Category: Death, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s, Pranks
Mystery Gadget 11
What is being done to this poor fellow?
Find out here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jul 05, 2012 -
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Category: Technology, 1930s
The Wellingborough Carnival
The town of Wellingborough, UK, has been holding a carnival for over 100 years. The old affairs certainly featured things that look weird to us today. Here's a photo album to peruse.
And the Wellingborough Carnival home page reveals this year's affair is on July 7th! Plenty of time to make your plans to attend!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 22, 2012 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Holidays, Parades and Festivals, Weird Theory, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Europe
Painless Withers Dental Laboratory
Great name for a dentist! You could have visited Dr. Withers if you lived in Salt Lake City, Utah during the 1930s.
From the Utah State History Digital Collection.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jun 07, 2012 -
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Category: Buildings and Other Structures, 1930s
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