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Follies of the Mad Men #26
You just know that the contents of those plates are the raw remnants of their fellow castaways.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 12, 2008 -
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Category: Boats, Business, Advertising, Products, Food, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #25
Let's watch A TOUCH OF MAGIC.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 08, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Domestic, Marriage, Family, Husbands, Wives, Food, Futurism, History, Inventions, Movies, Pop Culture, Technology, Sex Symbols, 1960s, Dance, Cars, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Follies of the Mad Men #24
And now, something different for this series: a video titled DESIGN FOR DREAMING.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 07, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Domestic, Fashion, Futurism, Inventions, Technology, Sex Symbols, 1950s, Cars
Li’l Castros
Of course, we all recall personally or at least have heard of the Davy Crockett Craze of the mid-1950's, when Disney's promotional genius had kids everywhere running around in coonskin caps. But who among us lately has dared to summon up memories of the Castro dressup craze from a few years later?
Yes, once upon a time, at the start of his revolution, Castro was received in the USA as a hero of the oppressed peoples of Cuba, and seen as a fit role model for tykes to imitate.
Please click on the image for the full glory of this era, and excuse any flash glare from my poor photo skills. I had to photograph rather than scan, to capture the full impact of the double page spread.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 05, 2008 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Facial Hair, Business, Products, Fads, Family, Children, Parents, Government, Military, Pop Culture, War, Weapons, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #23
Surely nothing better evokes the confusing and guilty sensations associated with a "what's my name, and where did I leave my panties?" lost weekend better than a forgotten drink high atop a pole you shimmied up while looking for the bluebird of happiness.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 04, 2008 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Advertising, Inebriation and Intoxicants, Corrections, 1940s, Weather
Follies of the Mad Men #22
Pure jittery brainbuzz in a handy grenade-shaped shaker.
Beware of putting anything in your mouth that comes from a company named "International Minerals & Chemical Corporation."
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 03, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Food, Inebriation and Intoxicants, Science, Technology, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #21
The weirdest thing about this ad is the notion that an airline would give a customer something for free!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 02, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Drugs, Smoking and Tobacco, Flight, Travel, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #20
Judging by the reaction of the people in the background, these are either a) real transgenic tiger men walking down the street; or b) very convincing masks. In either case, the viewer is forced to ask, "Are tigers particularly famous for their sartorial choices?"
BONUS: this ad may serve as Furry porn, if you're so inclined.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 01, 2008 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Advertising, Fashion, Sexuality, 1950s
Follies of the Mad Men #19
Those darn males! We've already seen that they need to be spritzed regularly with Poo-Pourri, and now we find out that they make three times as much mucus as women!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 31, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Domestic, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Gender, 1960s, Couples
Follies of the Mad Men #18
Because nothing says "breakfast time!" like marshmallows roasting on skewers.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 30, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Food, 1960s
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