1960s
Henry Gibson, Redux
Race Relations Poem from Swindon Viewpoint on Vimeo.
I'm so pleased to see that people have continued to channel the spirit of Henry Gibson.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 02, 2011 -
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Category: Poetry, 1960s
The Strange World of Gurney Slade
Click on text for a version more readable.
To watch an episode of this bizarre cult show, start with Part 1 here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 28, 2011 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Television, Weird Names, Surrealism, 1960s
Follies of the Mad Men #132
What does this ad teach us?
1) Your friendly neighborhood car mechanic is a whining, moronic crook.
2) Your new car purchase can undermine the local economy.
3) If and when you do need your new car serviced, by any surviving garage, it will undoubtedly be sabotaged.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Feb 24, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, 1960s, Cars
Goodbye Pussycat…
It is perhaps some small comfort that Ms. Satana will now be spared seeing Kim Kardashian's proposed reprisal of her role in the Tarrantino remake of her signature film, expected out in 2012. For connoisseurs of the original, here's the title sequence, with music courtesy of The Bostweeds.
(Image from AmpedAsia.com)
Posted By: Dumbfounded - Mon Feb 07, 2011 -
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Category: Movies, Obituaries, 1960s
Winky Doll
Posted By: Paul - Thu Feb 03, 2011 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Stereotypes and Cliches, Toys, 1960s, Asia
Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica
The sound in the second clip is a little off, but you'll get the idea. Listen to better samples at the Amazon link.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 19, 2011 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Jabberwocky, Scat Singing, Nonsense Verse and Glossolalia, Kitsch and Collectibles, Music, 1960s
Follies of the Mad Men #128
This is the deodorant for habitual teeter-totter users and sculptors of totem poles.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 01, 2010 -
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Category: Body, Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, 1960s
Follies of the Mad Men #127
Yes, I drive a cartoon.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 29, 2010 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Cartoons, 1960s, Cars
Branded!
This TV theme song and imagery has stuck with me since childhood. It's undeniably powerful still, I think.
But who knew that the armed forces today still do the same thing? Read about the Canadian response to the conviction of a twisted soldier.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 20, 2010 -
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Category: Crime, Public Humiliation, Rituals and Superstitions, Television, 1960s, Armed Forces
Follies of the Mad Men #125
1) Our food product is so dense and indestructible that it can serve in place of a football.
2) It is not sold on merits of taste, but simply as a "bulking-up" agent.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 12, 2010 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Food, Sports, 1960s
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