Face and Facial Expressions
Electrical Stimulation Face Mask
Full patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 06, 2023 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Technology, Patent Medicines, Nostrums and Snake Oil, 1960s, Face and Facial Expressions
Miss Lovely Eyes
"Contestants in the Miss Lovely Eyes beauty pageant in Florida wearing masks to obscure the rest of their faces, circa 1930."
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 01, 2021 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, 1930s, Face and Facial Expressions
Device to prevent mouth breathing
In 1920, Richard Jefferies was granted a patent for "a simple and practical device which will eliminate the habit of breathing through the mouth and at the same time will assist in harmonizing the facial features of the wearer, by more evenly balancing the muscles of expression."His invention consisted of a piece of adhesive-backed silk placed over the mouth.
I was vaguely aware that mouth breathing is considered a bad habit, but I wasn't aware that "mouth taping" continues to be a common remedy for it.
For instance, one can buy SomniFix Sleep Strips, which look like they're a slightly updated version of Jefferies' invention.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 27, 2021 -
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Category: Health, Inventions, Patents, 1920s, Face and Facial Expressions
1968 Seatbelt PSA
Nice to see that despite being horribly scarred for life, she has maintained her mascara, eyeliner and lashes.
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 22, 2019 -
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Category: Accidents, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Motor Vehicles, PSA’s, 1960s, Face and Facial Expressions
W. T. Benda, Mask Maker
More info here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 07, 2017 -
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Category: Disguises, Impersonations, Mimics and Forgeries, Eccentrics, 1930s, Face and Facial Expressions
Follies of the Madmen #337
This seems to elide the whole issue of whether a stepchild SHOULD be treated badly! It's just a given!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 27, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Children, 1930s, Face and Facial Expressions
Salongo
A forgotten early album by the Insane Clown Posse?
Ramsey Lewis at Wikipedia.
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 03, 2017 -
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Category: Music, 1970s, Body Painting, Face and Facial Expressions
Mystery Illustration 37
What horrors are causing the eyes of this Bride-of-Frankenstein lookalike to bug out?
Answer after the jump.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jan 22, 2017 -
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Category: Horror, Advertising, 1940s, Eyes and Vision, Face and Facial Expressions
Lipstick-Shaped Cigarette Lighter
Imagine the hilarity when your lady-love accidentally scorches her kisser! She'll be "smoking hot" then!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 18, 2016 -
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Category: Cosmetics, Stupid and/or Dangerous Products, Face and Facial Expressions, Pain, Self-inflicted and Otherwise
Mystery Illustration 30
[Click to enlarge]
Which 60s rock band is this?
The answer is here. (Page 16)
Or after the jump.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 09, 2016 -
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Category: Music, 1960s, Face and Facial Expressions, Hair and Hairstyling
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