1960s
Two-Way Records
What could this image possible convey? Using two styli at the same time on the same record? No, that was only fanciful and metaphorical.Let's let this website explain:
When stereo was introduced, Design tried to claim that their records were compatible mono/stereo, and could be played on either mono or stereo players. The public soon found out that mono players would damage these records just as easily as other stereo records, so after reissuing or simultaneously issuing about 50 of their albums on a new series (the DCF-1000 Series), they abandoned the compatible stereo series in favor of the normal mono and stereo issues. The good part was, that for folks with stereo players, these records worked fine and were in true stereo, as far as we have heard. The bad side is that by the time the series was winding down, about 1960, the quality of the vinyl had deteriorated to the extent that right out of the wrapper the records were noisy.
So: another technology too good to be true, for which early adopters paid the price.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 29, 2025 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Inventions, Music, Technology, Vinyl Albums and Other Media Recordings, 1950s, 1960s
Music From Mathematics
The first track is embedded here. The rest of the playlist is at the link.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jan 26, 2025 -
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Category: Music, Computers, 1960s
Nut Rocker
Wikipedia page of the artists.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 22, 2025 -
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Category: Music, Homages, Pastiches, Tributes and Borrowings, 1960s
Satan Never Sleeps
This is the prettiest melody ever devoted to Satan. Perhaps death metal groups could follow this tactic.The singer's Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 11, 2025 -
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Category: Music, Religion, 1960s
Kickapoo Joy Juice
Not often--or ever before or since--has a drink migrated from the funny pages to reality.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 10, 2025 -
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Category: Newspapers, Comics, Soda, Pop, Soft Drinks and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages, 1960s
Slipper Hand Puppet
Full patent here.Either keep your feet warm, or stick your hand in a damp smelly slipper and have "fun." Your choice.
Truer words than those below were never spoken.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 06, 2025 -
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Category: Inventions, Patents, Puppets and Automatons, Clothing, 1960s, Feet
Jet Stream Socks
Jet Stream socks sure look a lot like regular old crew socks.
Esquire - Oct 1, 1962
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jan 05, 2025 -
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Category: Advertising, Air Travel and Airlines, Clothing, 1960s
I Live in a Split-Level Head
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 03, 2025 -
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Category: Music, 1960s, Mental Health and Insanity
Up in the air
Des Moines Register - Nov 22, 1964
Posted By: Alex - Sun Dec 29, 2024 -
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Category: Accidents, Children, 1960s
Miss Kansas Turnpike
I found two holders of the 'Miss Kansas Turnpike' title. The first was Theo Tautfest, who won the title in 1960. The second was Lois Rhodus, who held the title in 1961, while simultaneously being 'Miss Kansas City'.Some info about the Kansas Turnpike from Wikipedia:
Because it predates the Interstate Highway System, the road is not engineered to current Interstate Highway standards and notably lacks a regulation-width median. To reduce the risk of head-on collisions, the Kansas Turnpike now has a continuous, permanent Jersey barrier in the median over its entire length. On opening, there was no fixed speed limit on the highway; drivers were merely asked to keep to a "reasonable and proper" limit, although, shortly afterward, signs were erected in certain stretches indicating a maximum speed of 80 mph (130 km/h).
Clinton Daily Democrat - May 31, 1960
"Lois Rhodus, Miss Kansas Turnpike, poses in a convertible at the Kansas City Athletics American League ballpark in 1961." Source: Pageant, by Keith Lovegrove
Posted By: Alex - Fri Dec 27, 2024 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Highways, Roads, Streets and Traffic, Transportation, 1960s
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