Fashion
Pucci Ski Mask
B&W source: The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) 01 Jan 1963, Tue Page 4
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 20, 2022 -
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Category: Fashion, Skating, Sledding, Skiing and Other Wintertime Pursuits, Surrealism, 1960s
The Tweter, sweater for two
The tweter was a fashion gimmick introduced in 1963. It continued to be sold for about a year before the public lost interest.
Lexington Herald - Nov 1, 1963
Life - Oct 25, 1963
For young women, the tweter apparently posed some challenges. If they agreed to wear it, were they implicitly agreeing to do more than just holding hands? Molly Mayfield thought so.
Tucson Daily Citizen - Dec 5, 1963
Posted By: Alex - Wed May 18, 2022 -
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Category: Fashion, 1960s, Love & Romance
Follies of the Madmen #532
No mincing words here!Source.
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 14, 2022 -
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Category: Body, Business, Advertising, Fashion, Underwear, Magazines, Rants, Warnings, Jeremiads, Prophecies and Cassandra-like Figures
Metallic Swim Suit
Apr 1938: Ruth Williamson demonstrated that "nothing short of a saw or file" would damage the metallic bathing suit she was modeling.Because withstanding saw and file is an important quality for a bathing suit.
Pittsburgh Press - Apr 17, 1938
NY Daily News - Mar 27, 1938
Posted By: Alex - Fri May 13, 2022 -
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Category: Fashion, 1930s
Lamp Shade Queen
Pittsburgh Press - Apr 2, 1939
Posted By: Alex - Fri May 06, 2022 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Fashion, Furniture, 1930s
Follies of the Madmen #531
"Our pants are endorsed by shirtless murderers."
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 06, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Fashion, Advertising, 1960s
Las Floristas Headdress Ball
It seems that this charity group does not do the annual Headdress Ball any longer. But we can still marvel at the past.See more photos here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 05, 2022 -
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Category: Charities and Philanthropy, Fashion, Headgear, Twentieth Century, Twenty-first Century
Balenciaga Destroyed Crewneck Sweater
Get yours here! Cheap!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 29, 2022 -
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Category: Antisocial Activities, Design and Designers, Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, Fashion, Frauds, Cons and Scams, More Money Than Brains
Ancient Greek Warrior Sunglasses
NY Daily News - July 25, 1971
For comparison, the helmet of an ancient Greek warrior:
Posted By: Alex - Sat Apr 02, 2022 -
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Category: Fashion, 1970s, Eyes and Vision
Follies of the Madmen #528
Our shirts will enable you to join the cast of Jackass.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 27, 2022 -
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Category: Fashion, Stupid and/or Dangerous Products, Advertising, 1950s
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