1960s
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
UK TV Ads of the 50s and 60s
Some rarer items for your weirdness appraisal. I like the one with Tarzan. The one for Fish Fingers unintentionally resembles a Monty Python skit.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 24, 2023 -
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Category: Television, Advertising, 1950s, 1960s, United Kingdom
Bricks Thru Windows Don’t Open Doors
I am not sure how many rioters would be dissuaded by such a mild-mannered advertising campaign.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 23, 2023 -
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Category: Noises and Other Public Disturbances of the Peace, PSA’s, Riots, Protests and Civil Disobedience, Advertising, 1960s
The Zip Code Boardgame
Trains children for future careers in snailmail.Entry at Board Game Geek is here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 19, 2023 -
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Category: Games, 1960s, Postal Services
Instant Yiddish
Don't be a schmuck! Use the player below to bone up on your Yiddish.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 18, 2023 -
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Category: Ethnic Groupings, Languages, Vinyl Albums and Other Media Recordings, 1960s
Unlikely Reasons for Murder No. 16
Source: The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) 01 Jan 1963, Tue Page 4
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 12, 2023 -
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Category: Death, 1960s, Cars
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