1930s
World’s Biggest Omelette—1932 Version
Posted By: Paul - Tue Mar 02, 2010 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Food, 1930s
The Return of Dr. X
Do you think Humphrey Bogart proudly highlighted this film on his CV?
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 28, 2010 -
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Category: Death, Science, Experiments, 1930s
The Internet, 1937-style
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 02, 2010 -
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Category: Technology, 1930s
The Musical Doctor
This is one demented video. Please note how Mae Questal, the voice of Betty Boop, is like a living incarnation of that cartoon icon.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 23, 2009 -
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Category: Humor, Medicine, Music, Cartoons, 1930s
The Hut Sut Song
An explanation from the obituary of the composer:
A native of Towner, N.D., Leo Killion grew up in Minneapolis, where he heard Swedish folk songs that he later spoofed in nonsense lyrics. Written in 1939 by Killion, Ted McMichael and Jack Owens, "The Hut Sut Song" was recorded and popularized by the Freddy Martin Orchestra and the Horace Heidt Orchestra. It was sung by the Merry Macs in the 1941 movie "San Antonio Rose." More than a decade later, it was featured in the landmark World War II film "From Here to Eternity." Sung by such Swing Era and wartime favorites as Dinah Shore and the Andrews Sisters, the song included such lyrics as "Hut Sut Rawlson on the rillerah and brawla, brawla sooit."
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 28, 2009 -
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Category: Jabberwocky, Scat Singing, Nonsense Verse and Glossolalia, Music, 1930s
The Ritz Brothers
This novelty song and alleged "comedy" act is guaranteed to stink up your day, it's so incredibly bad.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jun 28, 2009 -
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Category: Movies, Music, Cats, 1930s
The Past is Another Country #2
Judy Garland in blackface, one of many such times she blacked up. From EVERYBODY SING.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 16, 2009 -
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Category: Movies, Music, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1930s
Woman in an Ape Suit
It takes a lot of confidence in your sexy image to start your number in an ape suit.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 13, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Celebrities, Movies, Sex Symbols, 1930s
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