1960s
Solacen lightens the load of worry
I'd worry too if I had a giant crow standing behind me.
Circa 1967. Reproduced in The
Medical Runaround (1973) by Andrew Malleson.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Sep 13, 2023 -
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Category: Advertising, 1960s, Mental Health and Insanity
Automatic Cat Litter Box—Under Cat’s Control
I detect one small flaw in this concept, hidden in the phrase "the cat is trained..."Full patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 10, 2023 -
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Category: Patents, Excrement, Cats, 1960s
Miss Automated Handling
In 1961, the Norfolk Naval Supply Center introduced a half-million-dollar automated system for material handling in order to expedite "the movement of vast quantities of supplies and stores to shore stations and ships all over the world."As part of the opening ceremonies, Norma Jean Riganto was crowned "Miss Automated Handling."
Virginian-Pilot - Oct 13, 1961
Posted By: Alex - Fri Sep 08, 2023 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, 1960s
Commercials to Cringe By
Can these parodies outdo the actual ads in weirdness? Especially limited to audio-only? Have a listen!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 07, 2023 -
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Category: Advertising, 1960s, Parody
The Coach With the Six Insides
James Joyce's novel FINNEGANS WAKE is notorious for its undecipherability. But somehow Jean Erdman, wife of mythologist Joseph Campbell (himself a Joyce expert) decided the book could be transformed into a dance.See video after snapshot.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 06, 2023 -
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Category: Literature, Music, Unsolved Mysteries, 1960s, Dance
Ed McMahon’s WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Ed sings!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 03, 2023 -
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Category: Jobs and Occupations, Television, Children, 1960s, Comedians
Stained-Glass Bra
Would one wear this to church?
Jackson Sun - Jun 27, 1969
Indianapolis Star - July 1, 1969
Posted By: Alex - Sat Sep 02, 2023 -
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Category: Fashion, Underwear, 1960s
Thingumybob
One of the less typical and hence weirder Lennon-McCartney compositions.Get the full story here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 01, 2023 -
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Category: Music, Old-Fashioned, Vintage, Classic and Retro, 1960s
1969: A Record of the Year
I think every year should have its own vinyl LP. What soundbites would we start to compile for 2023?Meanwhile, take an aural timetrip back to 1969, via the player below.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 30, 2023 -
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Category: History, Vinyl Albums and Other Media Recordings, 1960s
Kreskin’s ESP Game
Kreskin's Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 26, 2023 -
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Category: Games, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Advertising, 1960s
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