1960s
foew&ombwhnw
foew&ombwhnw, by Dick Higgins, was published in 1969 by Something Else Press. The title was an acronym for "freaked-out electronic wizards & other marvellous bartenders who have no wings."The design of the book was unusual. It was made to look like a prayer book, with black cover and thin pages. Inside, the text was divided into four columns. To read the book in order you had to first read all the left-hand columns, then all the second-to-left columns, etc.
The book itself was a collection of essays, plays, and poems. Or, as Higgins described it, "a grammar of the mind and a phenomenology of love and a science of the arts as seen by a stalker of the wild mushroom."
Copies of it generally go for over $100, for anyone interested in adding it to their collection of weird books.
More info: DickHiggins.org
source: printedmatter.org
Posted By: Alex - Sat Dec 10, 2022 -
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Category: Literature, Books, 1960s
The Mighty Tiny Phonograph
Real record players and real 45's were so prevalent and inexpensive, why would anyone invest in this?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 10, 2022 -
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Category: Toys, 1960s, Cacophony, Dissonance, White Noise and Other Sonic Assaults
Sodaburst Premade Ice Cream Soda
So much easier than 1) pouring a glass of soda and 2) scooping some ice cream into it. Completely eliminates the dreaded element of decision-making (which ice cream, which soda?).
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 04, 2022 -
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Category: Food, Soda, Pop, Soft Drinks and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Chindogu, 1960s
Beatnik Fly
Their Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 01, 2022 -
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Category: Insects and Spiders, Music, Gonzo, Demento, Kooky, Wacky and Out-there, 1950s, 1960s
Miss Formula
Miss Formula, who made her debut in 1964, was said to be "a computer's idea of how the perfect female should look." Though she was actually what the engineers at California Computer Products, Inc. thought the perfect female should look like. They designed her and the computer printed her out.California Computer Products (CalComp) was eventually acquired by the Lockheed Corporation. I wonder if Miss Formula still resides somewhere in their computer systems.
Tampa Tribune - July 31, 1964
Pittsburgh Press - July 29, 1964
Pomona Progress-Bulletin - July 29, 1964
Posted By: Alex - Fri Nov 25, 2022 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Technology, Computers, 1960s
How to fool a legman
"The legman is an artist."Maybe so, but the picture sure makes him look weird and creepy.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Nov 22, 2022 -
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Category: Advertising, 1960s, Legs
Unauthorized Dwellings 26
Source: The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) 14 Nov 1966, Mon Page 7
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 22, 2022 -
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Category: Unauthorized Dwellings, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers, 1960s, North America
Miss Miniskirt of 1969
Your choice.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 21, 2022 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Fashion, 1960s, Europe, United Kingdom, Attractiveness, Sexiness, Allure and Personal Magnetism
The Queen of Candy
The Queen's Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 18, 2022 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Royalty, Expositions, World Fairs, Celebrations, Candy, 1960s
Turtle-Tater
Sheila Stiltner sure seemed fascinated by the turtle-tater.
Newport News Daily Press - Aug 8, 1964
Posted By: Alex - Mon Nov 14, 2022 -
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Category: Vegetables, 1960s
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