1960s
Firmatron Facial
"literally shocks your age away"
"A model is given a 'Firmatron' facial by an operator wearing special gloves to transmit electrical impulses to facial nerves." New York Journal-American - Dec 2, 1960
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - June 28, 1961
Chicago Tribune - Apr 9, 1961
Posted By: Alex - Thu May 02, 2024 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Inventions, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #594
Squished passenger and allusion to an insect's posterior: winning strategy?
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 30, 2024 -
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Category: Insects and Spiders, Mental and Physical Unease and Discomfort, Advertising, 1960s, Cars
Hampstead Beatnik Party
This clip (only static for a soundtrack) from British Pathe is labeled "Beatnik Party (1960) Hampstead." But is it the same party described in the article?
Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 28, 2024 -
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Category: Dinners, Banquets, Parties, Tributes, Roasts and Other Celebrations, Police and Other Law Enforcement, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers, 1960s, United Kingdom
Artists and their Sears appliances
In 1969, Sears ran a series of magazine ads to advertise its Kenmore line of appliances. The ads below all appeared in Better Homes and Gardens.The ads featured well-known artists (musicians, novelists, actors, etc.) who owned Kenmore appliances. I guess Sears was hoping to make itself seem like a more high-end brand by suggesting that people with good taste owned their products.
It's interesting to see the homes, and appliances, of these artists. For instance, Dave Brubeck apparently kept his washer and dryer in his living room.
A week ago I had never heard of Pauline Trigere. Now she's appeared in two posts within the past few days. She should have had a loaf of bread wrapped in waxed paper in the background.
I wondered if one of the kids was Natalie Cole, but I think they're her younger twin sisters Timolin and Casey.
That's definitely not George Clooney (Rosemary's nephew). I'm pretty sure it's her son Miguel Ferrer.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Apr 26, 2024 -
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Category: Celebrities, Advertising, Appliances, 1960s
My Boomerang Won’t Come Back
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 26, 2024 -
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Category: Racism, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1960s, Australia, Weapons
Sounds of the Office
Relaxing disc at home after a long day at work.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 21, 2024 -
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Category: Offices, Business Supplies, Institutional Regulations, Vinyl Albums and Other Media Recordings, 1960s
Astronaut Space Suit
Posted By: Alex - Sat Apr 20, 2024 -
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Category: Fashion, Spaceflight, Astronautics, and Astronomy, 1960s
Wild Stereo Drums
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 18, 2024 -
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Category: Vinyl Albums and Other Media Recordings, Space-age Bachelor Pad & Exotic, 1960s
One’s really his mother…
A young man with Oedipus issues.
Better Homes and Gardens - Sep 1969
Posted By: Alex - Wed Apr 17, 2024 -
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Category: Advertising, Parents, 1960s
Snakes on Guard
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 12, 2024 -
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Category: Domestic, Reptiles, Snakes, Worms and Other Slithery Things, 1960s, United Kingdom
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