1950s
Be Bop Wino
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 08, 2010 -
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Category: Music, 1950s, Alcohol
Bicycle Tillie
Your challenge: decide if these lyrics accurately describe riding a two-wheeled object--or a two-legged one!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 04, 2010 -
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Category: Bicycles and Other Human-powered Vehicles, Music, Sexuality, 1950s
The Bells
At first one imagines that the weepy singer of this doo-wop song is lamenting his dead woman. But when he says that the bells are "ringing out for me," you begin to wonder if the lyrics are narrated by a corpse at its own funeral. In any case, it's a weird, over-the-top performance.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jan 03, 2010 -
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Category: Death, Music, 1950s
Stop Driving Us Crazy
A race of intelligent Christian Martian cars come to Earth to teach us driver safety-- Nah, nothing weird here!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 30, 2009 -
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Category: Aliens, Motor Vehicles, PSA’s, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #81
Was there ever really a time and a land filled with singing pump jockeys and winking signage?
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 28, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Motor Vehicles, 1950s
Alcohol Is Dynamite
During this season of festive drinking, let us always remember--Sid Davis style--the power of booze.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 22, 2009 -
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Category: PSA’s, Teenagers, 1950s, Alcohol
Smokes for Xmas
And yet another perfect Xmas present: cancer sticks!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 20, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Holidays, Tobacco and Smoking, 1950s
Bongo Boards
If you're still looking for that perfect Xmas gift......More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 20, 2009 -
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Category: Toys, Public Indecency, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #79
Yes, you too can wear pj's that mock the abused indentured Chinese laborers who helped build this country. Love those hats!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 15, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1950s
The Terrible Truth
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 13, 2009 -
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Category: Addictions, Drugs, PSA’s, 1950s
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