Public Indecency
G. G.‘s Barnum Room
Every hepcat knows the name of the Peppermint Lounge, famed in 1960s lore. But not as many folks recall that the same space was transformed in the 1970s into the Barnum Room, the only club with transvestite trapeze artists above the dancers.
Read a period essay about the club here.
See fantabulous fotos here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 11, 2014 -
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Category: Clubs, Fraternities and Other Self-selecting Organizations, Public Indecency, 1970s, Gender-bending
Sheboygan Brat Days
August is practically here! Don't forget to head to beautiful Sheboygan for their annual Brat Days celebration. The first video tells the schedule for two years ago, but I can't imagine it will be too different in 2013, although on the other hand, it's their big 60th anniversary!
Plus, as you can see in the second video, they even feature sexy pole dancing!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Mar 19, 2013 -
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Category: Food, Parades and Festivals, Regionalism, Public Indecency, Dance
Spokesbeings Gone Wild
Once upon a time, the Schenley Whiskey Rooster was mild and refined.
Then he turned into some kind of manic, drunken, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride hype machine.
Can readers name any other product mascot that went through a similar transformation over the years?
I'll start with the White Rock Girl, who, by the time the ad below appeared, had gone from Walden-Pond-style meditation to picking up strange men in trains.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 09, 2012 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Products, Public Indecency, 1940s
Hollywood Wolf Whistle
Original ad here. (Scroll down.)
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 26, 2012 -
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Category: Motor Vehicles, Public Indecency, 1940s
Happy Thanksgiving!
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 24, 2011 -
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Category: Animals, Hobbies and DIY, Holidays, Public Indecency
What’s Their Motto?
Your assignment: to come up with this company's slogan. I'll volunteer the old Timex one, although it's not quite right: "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking!"
Surely WU-vies can do better!
Original ad here. Scroll down.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 15, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Sexuality, Public Indecency, Technology, 1940s
Love Is Blind Department
I had to snap this picture covertly, on the streets of Providence, with my camera held at waistlevel and viewfinder image unseen, so I'm surprised it came out as good as it did. Circumstances prevented me from gaping at whatever was on the front of the shirt.More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 01, 2010 -
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Category: Body, Obesity, Fashion, Signage, Outsider Art, Public Indecency
Follies of the Mad Men #96
Talking into the toilet? Huh?More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 09, 2010 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Public Indecency
Follies of the Mad Men #92
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Tue Mar 16, 2010 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Sexuality, Birth Control , Public Indecency, Asia
Bongo Boards
If you're still looking for that perfect Xmas gift......More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 20, 2009 -
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Category: Toys, Public Indecency, 1950s
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