Fatman the Human Flying Saucer

Read the totality of this title's three issues here.

The Wikipedia scoop here.

Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 17, 2013 - Comments (12)
Category: Anthropomorphism, Body Modifications, Comics, 1960s

The Mirror Tanner

Invented in 1965 by William Wilson of Wyandotte, Michigan who claimed that his mirrors filtered out "sunburn radiation" leaving only "tanning radiation" and therefore gave a "blisterless, heatless, burnless, lotionless suntan." He's keeping a close eye here on the subject of one of his tanning experiments.

Posted By: Alex - Mon Jul 15, 2013 - Comments (5)
Category: Inventions, 1960s

Clock Glasses

Brought to you by the 1960s. Groovy!

Posted By: Alex - Sun Jul 14, 2013 - Comments (6)
Category: Fashion, 1960s

Follies of the Madmen #208

Where to begin with this long ad? The surrealism of a Corvette on the Bonanza set? The notion that a sexy spy like Napolean Solo would drive a Corvair? The mashup of Bewitched with Bonanza characters, including the ultra-campy Agnes Moorehead? It's a commercial that just keeps on giving in the weirdness department.

Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 13, 2013 - Comments (4)
Category: Business, Advertising, Television, Surrealism, Crossovers and Mashups, Fantasy, 1960s, Time-travel, Cars

Superman Invents 3-D Printing!

From 1964! Click the right-hand image to enlarge.

Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 03, 2013 - Comments (2)
Category: Technology, Comics, Superheroes, 1960s

Entombed in ice

February 1968 — In Eatontown, New Jersey, the chance to see bikini-clad model Pam Craig be "entombed" inside a 5000-pound block of ice for 48 hours drew a massive crowd, mostly of high school boys. The event was a stunt to promote Washington's Birthday sales at a mall. During her entombment, Craig lay inside a plexiglass coffin, supposedly having been prepared for the ordeal by a "post-hypnotic suggestion" that prevented her from feeling cold, hunger, or thirst. Spectators viewed her through a small "window" chiseled in the ice.

The crowd was far larger than anticipated, and when the start of the event was temporarily delayed, young men surged forward toward the stage, shouting "Fraud" and "We want to see the broad." They had to be dispersed by the police.

However, the entombment eventually commenced, and 48 hours later Craig re-emerged, seemingly none the worse for her icy ordeal.

Asbury Park Press - Feb 18, 1968

Asbury Park Press - Feb 23, 1968

Posted By: Alex - Mon Jul 01, 2013 - Comments (5)
Category: 1960s

Salvador Dali Swimwear

A further installment in the Boese-Di Filippo Weird Swimsuit Wars.

Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 26, 2013 - Comments (5)
Category: Art, Surrealism, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Fashion, 1960s

Mouth Guard Cleaners, Past & Present

The demure product of today versus the bold product of the past (1962). Which would you choose for your pressing oral hygiene & "mouthpiece filth" needs?

Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 22, 2013 - Comments (1)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, 1960s

Budgie in a Hat

British actress Jane Bough appeared in TV series such as Upstairs, Downstairs (1972) and Anne of Green Gables (1952), but she may be best remembered as the pioneer of the "budgie in a hat," variations of which she to various horse races during the summer of 1968.

Posted By: Alex - Sat Jun 08, 2013 - Comments (4)
Category: Fashion, Headgear, 1960s

Life in America:  1961

A semi-random slice across the weirdness of history. The first of an occasional series.

Posted By: Paul - Mon Jun 03, 2013 - Comments (4)
Category: Customs, Food, Sports, Advertising, 1960s