1960s
Radiological Defense
Much of what we define today as "weird" looks to be weird simply because the context that surrounded its creation is no longer in place. As famously said, "The past is another country," and we all know that stuff that happens in other countries is quite often weird.Once upon a time--in 1961--the staged documentary featured here seemed like the most sober-sided, commonsense bit of educational material. But now--
--well, see for yourselves!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 08, 2008 -
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Category: Death, Futurism, Military, Movies, Technology, War, Weapons, 1960s
Follies of the Mad Men #19
Those darn males! We've already seen that they need to be spritzed regularly with Poo-Pourri, and now we find out that they make three times as much mucus as women!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 31, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Domestic, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Gender, 1960s, Couples
Follies of the Mad Men #18
Because nothing says "breakfast time!" like marshmallows roasting on skewers.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 30, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Food, 1960s
Follies of the Mad Men #17
Babes really go for guys who carry around liquor store props.
"Is that a Jeroboam in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 29, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Inebriation and Intoxicants, Sexuality, 1960s
Follies of the Mad Men #16
[From Life for May 22 1964.]
Eeeyeeuw! Can you imagine going for a delicious, delicious piece of white chocolate, and ending up with a mouthful of margarine?!?
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 28, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Food, Frauds, Cons and Scams, 1960s
Follies of the Mad Men #15
Our booze appeals mainly to Eighteenth-century highwaymen.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 27, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Celebrities, Crime, History, Hollywood, Inebriation and Intoxicants, 1960s
Buddhist relic
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 26, 2008 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Death, Fads, History, Historical Figure, Human Marvels, Religion, War, Foreign Customs, 1960s
Worst. Crackers. Ever!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 21, 2008 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Products, Food, Inventions, Stupidity, 1960s
Bonomo’s Turkish Taffy
If this candy were still being manufactured today, would its allusively Muslim name doom it?
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 19, 2008 -
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Category: Food, Pop Culture, Advertising, 1950s, 1960s
Atragon
Recently I watched the 1963 Japanese SF flick ATRAGON. I knew I was in true weirdo territory when the undersea empire of Mu turned out to be ruled by Cyndi Lauper.Not really, but check out the gal in the pink wig in this trailer for the film.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 16, 2008 -
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Category: Boats, Explosives, Fashion, Hair Styling, Inventions, Movies, Science Fiction, 1960s
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