1950s
Snake-Handling Sect
This photo feature ran in a lot of newspapers back in July 1953. But the Woodside Community Mission church seems to have disappeared soon after. I can't imagine why.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Jan 23, 2012 -
Comments (6)
Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Religion, 1950s
What’s It To You?
A great combo of mad science and rampant consumerism. Half an hour of better living thru chemistry.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jan 15, 2012 -
Comments (2)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Design and Designers, Domestic, Technology, 1950s
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #17
[Click to enlarge]
What a shame bow ties are not much in style these days. Imagine how popular you would be, when flashing the "Drop Dead!" message!
"Is that a giant drycell battery in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"
From the 1950 catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 07, 2012 -
Comments (2)
Category: Fashion, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1950s, Pranks
Who’s Right?
This is more agonizing and excruciating than Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 06, 2012 -
Comments (1)
Category: Annoying Things, PSA’s, Husbands, Wives, 1950s
The Crawling Hand
If you like the trailer, the entire version--as filtered thru MST3K--is online, with part 1 below:
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 31, 2011 -
Comments (3)
Category: Body Modifications, Horror, Movies, 1950s
Torchy the Battery Boy
My brain will never fully recover from viewing this.
Information here.
PS: do not confuse Torchy the Battery Boy with Bill Ward's Torchy.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 26, 2011 -
Comments (8)
Category: Puppets and Automatons, Sex Symbols, 1950s
One Great Comedian Deserves Another
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 17, 2011 -
Comments (3)
Category: Disguises, Impersonations, Mimics and Forgeries, Movies, 1950s, Comedians
Say NO to Strangers!
The potential child molesters in this film are apparently: 1) Walt Disney (man with puppy); 2) the Beaver's Mom (woman in car).
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 14, 2011 -
Comments (7)
Category: Evil, PSA’s, Children, 1950s
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #15
[Click to enlarge]
What's good for pigs is good for people!
From the 1950 catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 12, 2011 -
Comments (3)
Category: Agriculture, Animals, Injuries, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1950s, Pranks
Follies of the Mad Men #169
You saw the Janus-faced cat. You saw the Janus-faced baby. But little did you think that such mutants could grow up to have a profitable career in advertising!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 11, 2011 -
Comments (3)
Category: Body, Business, Advertising, Products, Freaks, Oddities, Quirks of Nature, 1950s
| Who We Are |
|---|
| Alex Boese Alex is the creator and curator of the Museum of Hoaxes. He's also the author of various weird, non-fiction, science-themed books such as Elephants on Acid and Psychedelic Apes. Paul Di Filippo Paul has been paid to put weird ideas into fictional form for over thirty years, in his career as a noted science fiction writer. He has recently begun blogging on many curious topics with three fellow writers at The Inferior 4+1. Contact Us |