Australia
Paddle Pops
More proof that everything is upside-down in Australia, as good old Popsicles become Paddle Pops.
Also, as in our previous entry on Gaytime Raspberry Roughs, I could easily imagine someone getting more than they bargained for when they requested a "paddle pop," especially if you went into a sketchy corner grocery store and asked for the flavor known as "dragon popper" and got some amyl nitrate instead.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 01, 2015 -
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Category: Advertising, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, Junk Food, 1960s, Australia
Ice Cream as Health Food
Original ad here. (Scroll to the left.)
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 13, 2015 -
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Category: Advertising, Children, Junk Food, Nutrition, 1930s, Australia
A Strange Pet
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 06, 2015 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Children, 1910s, Australia
Robert Baudin, Aerial Counterfeiter
Although he seems generally forgotten today, counterfeiter and pilot Robert Baudin was quite notorious while alive, and seems to have had quite a remarkable career, as detailed in the review of his autobiography Fake (see sidebar) quoted below.
Kirkus review.
More details of his life here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 16, 2015 -
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Category: Crime, Money, 1960s, 1970s, Australia
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Sample episode of Skippy below.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 09, 2015 -
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Category: Animals, Television, Children, 1960s, Australia
Kangaroo Boxing
Why has this noble sport of kings been discontinued?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 05, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Sports, Martial Arts, 1930s, Australia
Fresh Air For Sale
When you click on Bottled Fresh Air at Dupé (du-pay) and try to add it to your cart, you'll get a reminder about the expense of bottled water.
You can also try to buy Good Vibrations, Moonlight, Positive Thoughts, Compliments From Nana, Good Moods, Well-Wishing and Bottled Sunshine. It's a fake site to remind users of Yarra Valley Water to use tap water in Melbourne, Australia.
Here's the website.
http://www.dupestore.com.au/
Or you could buy "Nothing" at Amazon for $9.93.
Click here for nothing.
http://www.amazon.com/Cub-Gift-of-Nothing/dp/B002J8VDXE?tag=vglnkc7204-20
Because "Nothing is precious and nothing is sacred."
Posted By: gdanea - Sat Dec 14, 2013 -
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Category: Australia
Kangaroo Scrotum Pouch
And their motto should be, "Lucky for you, but not for the 'roo!"
Buy yours here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 08, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Fashion, Australia, Genitals
The Yowie
Get familiar with the Australian bigfoot/yeti known as the Yowie.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 03, 2012 -
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Category: Cryptozoology, Australia
Uncle Sam Toiletries
I suppose if the USA could fall for hokum like Crocodile Dundee, then Aussies could fall for this line of "American" products.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 10, 2012 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Stereotypes and Cliches, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, Hair Styling, 1970s, Australia
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