Hobbies and DIY
How Norman Bates Got His Start
"Here is my gift to mother."
"For tired businessmen; for the older boys too."
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 05, 2011 -
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Category: Animals, Taxidermy, Hobbies and DIY, 1930s
Happy Thanksgiving!
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 24, 2011 -
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Category: Animals, Hobbies and DIY, Holidays, Public Indecency
Odd Pastimes of the Rotarians
Curling? Curling!?! Was this really a prime activity of the Rotary Club, even--or especially--back in 1973?
Interstate curling leagues and tournaments? Charity curling events, attended by beaming wives and kids?
Somebody please inform us if they ever heard of a connection before, between Rotarians and curling.
"Taping," by the way, for all you youngsters out there, does not refer to crafting items from duct tape or preparing one's hands for a mixed martial arts bout, but to capturing sounds with one's reel-to-reel magnetic tape recorder.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 22, 2011 -
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Category: Clubs, Fraternities and Other Self-selecting Organizations, Hobbies and DIY, Sports, 1970s
Crafting with Cat Hair
Xmas is right around the corner!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 10, 2011 -
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Category: Hobbies and DIY, Books, Cats
Monogram Garbage Truck
Did any kid ever really fantasize about how cool it would be to drive a garbage truck, even with surfboards attached?
Here's one for sale right now! (More vivid picture.)
Original ad here. (Scroll down.)
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 17, 2011 -
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Category: Hobbies and DIY, Motor Vehicles, Trucks, Children, Teenagers, 1960s
Collectible Spoons of the Third Reich
Order your copy at the Amazon Link! No discerning home should be without one!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 19, 2011 -
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Category: Hobbies and DIY, War, Books, 1940s
Rabbit Love
I'm not certain that the precise English phrases directed to Mr. Bunny are well understood.
Is it only me, or is all this bunny-stroking oddly erotic?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 11, 2011 -
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Category: Animals, Hobbies and DIY, Video
Solar Death Ray
Now that is a science project!
Read more here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 31, 2011 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, Education, Hobbies and DIY, Science, Experiments, Technology, Teenagers
Santa in a Hovercraft
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 16, 2010 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Hobbies and DIY, Holidays, Motor Vehicles
Happy Hunter
If you were willing to pay $745.00 for a toy boat, would you risk it by giving your drunken buddy a ride in his inflatable?
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 09, 2010 -
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Category: Boats, Hobbies and DIY, Toys
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