The power of insulation

I'm imagining her agent the day before: "I've got a hot new job for you!"

Mansfield News-Journal - Sep 20, 1964

Posted By: Alex - Thu Oct 13, 2022 - Comments (0)
Category: Advertising, 1960s

The Pug Anti-Bandit Bag

Inventor John Rinfret debuted his "Pug Anti-Bandit Bag" in 1963. His idea was that, if attacked, you could activate a spring that would forcefully eject all the contents from the bag. The attacker would be so shocked that he would run away. At least, that was the theory.

From what I can gather, Rinfret hoped to rent his anti-bandit bags to companies that used couriers to carry important documents or money. He definitely put a lot of work into promoting his invention. He even came out with a new and improved version of the bag the following year. But evidently few companies were interested in using his bag.

Possible reasons why: 1) a bandit might pick up the money instead of running away; or 2) what if the spring was activated by accident, spraying money everywhere?

London Daily Telegraph - Aug 28, 1963

Rinfret demonstrates his anti-bandit bag (August 27, 1963). Source: Getty Images

London Evening Standard - Aug 27, 1963

London Daily Telegraph - Sep 25, 1963

Personnel Management and Methods - April 1964

Posted By: Alex - Sun Oct 09, 2022 - Comments (2)
Category: Crime, Inventions, 1960s

Dick Hyman’s “The Man From O.R.G.A.N.”

Sometimes Alex and I appear to be coordinating our posts, but it's only coincidence. This time, however, I made it intentional!

Let's see WABOT-2 play better than Dick Hyman!

His Wikipedia page.

Embedded player below track listing.

Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 08, 2022 - Comments (1)
Category: Movies, Music, Space-age Bachelor Pad & Exotic, Television, Ridiculousness, Foolishness, Public Ridicule, Silliness, Goofiness and Dumb-looking, 1960s

One Step Beyond:  The Sacred Mushroom

Here is the Wikipedia page for the show, which has a section on this episode.

Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 04, 2022 - Comments (3)
Category: Drugs, Psychedelic, Science, Television, 1960s, Natural Wonders

Sounds of My City

Say you're on vacation at the beach, and you inexplicably long for urban noises. Well, this album has you covered!

Embedded player at bottom.

Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 26, 2022 - Comments (1)
Category: Noises and Other Public Disturbances of the Peace, Urban Life, Vinyl Albums and Other Media Recordings, 1960s

The National College Queen

This contest for top female college student ("fifty percent beauty, fifty percent brains") appears to have begun in 1953:



Source: ETSU Collegian (Johnson City, Tennessee) 01 Apr 1955, Fri Page 5

The first photo below is from 1969, and I can't envision the contest surviving much beyond that revolutionary date.



Source: The Aggielite (Tishomingo, Oklahoma) 15 Mar 1955, Tue Page 1





It was once so popular, it was televised nationwide.

Source: The Kingston Daily Freeman (Kingston, New York) 10 Jun 1967, Sat Page 16

Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 23, 2022 - Comments (3)
Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Intelligence, Television, 1950s, 1960s

The Muppets “Sclrap Flyapp” on The Ed Sullivan Show

Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 16, 2022 - Comments (0)
Category: Aliens, Death, Puppets and Automatons, Television, 1960s

Woodstock X 3

A little late for the anniversary, but still, I hope, of interest.

Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 13, 2022 - Comments (2)
Category: Music, Parades and Festivals, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers, 1960s, TV News

Texaco Toy Tanker

Embrace your large carbon footprint with a model tanker ship!

Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 08, 2022 - Comments (1)
Category: Kitsch and Collectibles, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Toys, 1950s, 1960s, Power Generation

Sugar Rice Krinkles

You will of course detest the word "krinkles" by the end of this commercial, especially since it's pronounced "kuh-rinkles."

Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 04, 2022 - Comments (2)
Category: Clowns, Advertising, Cereal, 1960s