1960s
Gentle Ben
Which scenario is more likely?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 27, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Television, 1960s
Hard to say goodnight
1969 ad for Harris Slacks. Back in the 1960s, women evidently found plaid high waters to be irresistible.
[via flashbak.com, which has a whole gallery of "Swinging Sixties Menswear Adverts for Amorous Playboys"]
Posted By: Alex - Sat Dec 27, 2014 -
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Category: Fashion, 1960s
His wife was his aunt
I can't quite figure out what dentist Jeffrey Gordon was up to. Was the plan to annul his marriage in order to remarry his wife to make their marriage fully legal? That's what I'm assuming. The law legalizing marrying your aunt-by-marriage must not have been retroactive. But evidently his wife didn't fully trust him. So there must have been more to the story.Source: The Paris Texas News - Sep 29, 1960.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Dec 18, 2014 -
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Category: Family, Husbands, Wives, 1960s
Mechanic kept flower in his mouth
I know that some people have the habit of holding a pen or pencil in their mouth while working. But that seems quite normal compared to holding a flower in your mouth almost continuously for 63 years.Source: Corsicana Daily Sun - Sep 29, 1960.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Dec 14, 2014 -
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Category: Eccentrics, 1960s
Chopsticks Dance
The seamed pantyhose give it that authentic Filipino cultural touch.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 11, 2014 -
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Category: 1960s, Dance, Europe, South Pacific
Flashcube!
I remember when Flashcube and I protested the war at the Pentagon, dropped acid with Timothy Leary, and saw the Grateful Dead at Fillmore West. What an integral part of that decade he was!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 06, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Photography and Photographers, 1960s
Car with Thatched Roof
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 03, 2014 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Hobbies and DIY, 1960s, Cars
Texaco Fire Chief Speaker Hat
I don't think the gal in the third video is wearing one....
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 26, 2014 -
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Category: Motor Vehicles, Toys, Headgear, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #236
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 25, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Education, Stupidity, 1960s, Cars
Follies of the Madmen #235
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 19, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, 1960s, Europe, Cars
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