1960s
Swallowed a turtle
May 1968: two-year-old Brad Haines somehow managed to swallow a turtle, apparently because it belonged to his sister, whom he was mad at. But then the turtle remained alive in his stomach for quite a while, which worried doctors. Thankfully it did eventually die, and Brad then managed to get rid of it the natural way. So no surgery was required.
Opelousas Daily World - May 30, 1968
Stevens Point Journal - June 4, 1968
Posted By: Alex - Wed May 09, 2018 -
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Category: Animals, Food, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #363
Our products are used by milquetoasts, nerds and wimps.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 04, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Wimps, Milquetoasts and Cowards, 1960s
The Chipmunks: “America the Beautiful”
Is there any other country that will feature such a version of one of its sacred national songs? I thought not. Case for the USA being the greatest nation: closed!
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 01, 2018 -
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Category: Animals, Music, 1960s, North America, Cacophony, Dissonance, White Noise and Other Sonic Assaults
Follies of the Madmen #362
Wimpiest cocktail name ever.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 29, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Cats, 1960s, Alcohol
Multipurpose Fallout Shelter
•Carport
•Patio
•Play Room
•Hobby Room
•Fallout Shelter
Salt Lake Tribune - Dec 17, 1961
Posted By: Alex - Sun Apr 15, 2018 -
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Category: Atomic Power and Other Nuclear Matters, 1960s
British Bunnies
Serving drinks and the bill with your back to the customer is a weird thing, even if it is for sexy reasons.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 04, 2018 -
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Category: Clubs, Fraternities and Other Self-selecting Organizations, Sex Symbols, 1960s
Parachuting off St. Paul’s
Another one of those odd attempts by church leaders to win youth to the church by trying to make it out to be not quite as stuffy and old-fashioned as everyone thinks.
San Antonio Express - Sep 28, 1968
Posted By: Alex - Mon Apr 02, 2018 -
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Category: Religion, 1960s
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
CAUTION: chestal and backside-al exposure.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 02, 2018 -
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Category: Humor, Movies, Sexuality, Sex Symbols, 1960s
Sanatogen Tonic Wine
Back in 2016, Paul posted some ads for Sanatogen Tonic Wine from early in the 20th century. Here are some more ads for this fine product, but from later in the century (1960s), in which the marketing team decided to focus on how this medicinal wine was the cure for a housewife's blues. Feeling bored at home, run-down by the kids? No problem, just take a little swig of Sanatogen and you'll be numb to your problems in no time! "That's lovely... that's better"
Posted By: Alex - Sat Mar 31, 2018 -
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Category: Inebriation and Intoxicants, Advertising, 1960s, Alcohol
Karl-Heinz Wemhoff, Master Check-Kiter
Here is an account of a bold check-kiting scheme that probably would not be possible nowadays. As with many of these crimes, it sounds like it was more work than making an honest living.Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Mar 26, 2018 -
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Category: Crime, Money, 1960s, Europe
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