1960s
The Pepperell Family on Cotton Cay
A deservedly shortlived advertising campaign that seemed to equate wearing cotton clothing with the life of a shipwrecked family.
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Posted By: Paul - Wed May 22, 2019 -
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Category: Antisocial Activities, Advertising, Foreign Customs, Hermits, 1960s
The Jetway 707
Built by American Quality Coach. Introduced in 1968. Its design was based on the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. Some more info from coachbuilt.com:A complete line of AQC hearses, ambulances, combination cars and limousines were planned, but unfortunately all of their working capital was tied up in the tooling for their first run of airport limos, and when they failed to sell, the firm was forced to abandon the other coaches. A current owner believes that only 52 Jetways were built between 1968-1970, although professional car historian Bernie DeWinter believes that the number is closer to 150.
Posted By: Alex - Mon May 20, 2019 -
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Category: Motor Vehicles, Cars, 1960s
Accidental Family
Jerry van Dyke could not buy a good show for the longest time.The Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 18, 2019 -
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Category: Domestic, Family, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Television, 1960s
The War Between the Snipe and the Clam
The rare technique of cut-paper animation, by Hu Jinqing, who just recently died.
The creator's Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 15, 2019 -
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Category: Animals, Fish, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Stop-motion Animation, 1960s
Culver City Fiesta La Ballona Queen
Fiesta Queen finalists -- These ten girls are finalists in the Culver City Fiesta La Ballona queen contest to select five girls to reign over the community celebration Aug. 3-5. They will appear at Veterans Memorial Auditorium Friday night. July 14, when judges will pick the five finalists. From left they are Sally Adler of Westchester; Merry Allison of West Los Angeles; Marie Bailey of Culver City; Sandra Bettin of Santa Monica; Sally Jane Hutchison of Culver City; Mickey Jines of Venice; Doris Turner of Westchester; Barbara McMillan of Westchester; Connie Sue Moore of Culver City; Darlene Bevington of Culver City".
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Posted By: Paul - Tue May 14, 2019 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Regionalism, 1960s
Saved goldfish from drowning
Well, I certainly didn’t know that.
Waukesha Daily Freeman - Aug 13, 1968
Posted By: Alex - Mon May 13, 2019 -
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Category: Fish, 1960s
Stoney Burke
Jack Lord AND Bruce Dern AND Warren Oates? How did this show not succeed?
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 02, 2019 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Regionalism, Television, 1960s
Strange Canadian Custom
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Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 30, 2019 -
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Category: Government, Hygiene, Foreign Customs, 1960s, North America
Follies of the Madmen #423
Flock of giant mutant kiwis in human shoes more disturbing than whimsical.
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Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 29, 2019 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, 1960s, Australia, Fictional Monsters
Unauthorized Dwellings 9
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Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 26, 2019 -
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Category: Unauthorized Dwellings, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers, 1960s, United Kingdom
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