1950s
Raymond Scott
You heard Raymond Scott backing Jim Henson yesterday. And cartoon and music fans are well aware of composer Scott for his famous tune POWERHOUSE.
But did you also know he was an early pioneer in weird electronic music?
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 04, 2011 -
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Category: Inventions, Music, 1940s, 1950s
Naughty Vending Machines
Explore the world of "Glamour Girl Card Vending Machines" here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jul 31, 2011 -
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Category: Sexuality, Technology, 1950s
Confidential File: Medical Quacks
Your weekend expose viewing.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 29, 2011 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Documentaries, 1950s, Diseases
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #2
From the 1950 catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 26, 2011 -
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Category: Jewelry, Johnson Smith Catalog, Pop Art, 1950s
Borat-style Solar Panel
Actually, 1955 tech. Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 23, 2011 -
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Category: Technology, Rube Goldberg Devices, 1950s
Sign Up for Space!
I thought this was a fitting item for the first day of the post-Space Shuttle era.
I wonder if the Hayden Planetarium kept these applications from 1952 on file down to the present?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 22, 2011 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Spaceflight, Astronautics, and Astronomy, 1950s
Habit Patterns
For your weekend viewing pleasure: lessons in how not to behave!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 08, 2011 -
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Category: Etiquette and Formal Behavior, PSA’s, Teenagers, 1950s
Achievement USA
*Sigh* Will such a time ever return?
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 07, 2011 -
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Category: Motor Vehicles, 1950s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Self-Conscious Guy
In these days of awards-for-everyone and unjustified egotism, this fellow looks like a prince of humility and restraint.
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 31, 2011 -
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Category: PSA’s, Psychology, Teenagers, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #141
How to insult two audiences at once.
Native Americans are bloodthirsty savages.
Women regard male conquests as pinning a trophy scalp to their belts.
Now: buy some Jeris!
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 16, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1950s, Hair and Hairstyling
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