1970s
Blythe Dolls
Check your closet for Blythe dolls. These weird mutants are highly collectible today.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 04, 2009 -
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Category: Toys, 1970s
Follies of the Mad Men #70
Well, folks, here it is: the last FOLLIES OF THE MAD MEN for the foreseeable future, and my last regular post after one year's worth of nearly two per day. I didn't quite achieve two FOLLIES per week over that year, but close.
In any case, read the convoluted logic here about how your choice of TV reflects your sexual prowess.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 07, 2009 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Sexuality, Television, 1970s
All Kinds of Everything
The 1970 Eurovision Song Contest Winner.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 01, 2009 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, 1970s, Europe
Coleco Electric Football Game
Was there ever a stupider toy?
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 30, 2009 -
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Category: Sports, Toys, 1970s
Funkadelic, 1970
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 26, 2009 -
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Category: Music, 1970s
Heavy Metal Bee Gees
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 19, 2009 -
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Category: Humor, Parody, Music, 1970s
Kate Smith
Sure, Susan Boyle's great, even if she did finish second. But what exactly was so surprising about a fat, homely gal with a great set of pipes? Has everyone forgotten Kate Smith so soon?
Posted By: Paul - Sun May 31, 2009 -
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Category: Music, 1970s
Funky Space!
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 27, 2009 -
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Category: Fashion, Music, 1970s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Flexi Discs
Visit this great site for a history of this odd phenomenon. Be sure to look at the Flexi Disc stamps from Bhutan!
Posted By: Paul - Sun May 24, 2009 -
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Category: Music, Technology, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Multiple Sidosis
Here's a fellow I was unaware of until Sunday May 17th, when I read his obituary. (Find it here.) Sid Laverents was truly One Of Us, a real Weirdo.Watch his most famous film below.
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 19, 2009 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Movies, 1970s
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