Here are some vintage advertising images from the Space Race which started last century. The Space Race was a mid-to-late 20th century competition between the Soviet Union and the United States for supremacy in…
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He's from the past so he's knows the future.
The second-generation Chevrolet Camaro is a “pony car” produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. It was produced for the 1970 through 1981 model years. It was introduced February…
No kidding, kids. Having fun covers a lot of territory – don’t overdo one thing at the expense of another. Balance your fun diet – and you’ll have more fun!
Mr. Deltoid (P.R. Deltoid, Post Corrective Officer) is a very unforgettable character with a peculiar style of speech in Stanley Kubrick’s award winning classic cult film from 1971, A Clockwork Orange.…
Popular culture (or pop culture) is the widespread cultural elements in any given society that are perpetuated through that society’s everyday language. It comprises the daily interactions, needs, desires and…
From the 1984 film Repo Man, an explanation of the great cosmic unconsciousness from Miller. “Have you heard the words plate, shrimp, or plate of shrimp lately? Don’t worry, you will…you’ll…
The 70s is noted for being a somewhat dorky and gaudy decade; but, nowhere is this more apparent than in the fashions of that decade. Polyester, bell bottoms, patent leather,…
Well, it’s that time again. An old year has ended and new one is about to begin. But first, we must survive the annual New Year’s Eve celebration on December…
This letter, written by a young girl in 1953, is a quaint reminder of how big the future really is and how our imaginations grow to meet those expectations. A…
This is a small sampling of some atomic energy toys that were available in the 1950s when Americans were fascinated with the possibilities of atomic energy. That fascination has since…
Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, and simply “Santa”, is a figure with legendary, historical and folkloric aspects who, in many western cultures, is said…
Who’s that climbing on your roof? Why it’s faithful old St. Nick himself! Life-size; constructed of brilliantly colored weather resistant paperboard material. Illuminated by 8 outdoor electric lights. 3′ x…
The Polaris Nuclear Submarine is over 7 feet long, seats 2 kids and has controls that work. The rockets fire and you can see your target with a real periscope.…
Gumby is that famous green claymation character created and modeled by Art Clokey, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 89. Gumby appeared in a total of 233…
Reality has been subsumed by simulations, which constitute the “hyper real.” People accustomed to the reality presented by TV, film and the news media are now disappointed in the merely…
The weekend is that part of a calendar week devoted to rest and relaxation after a hard five days of work. This article illustrates the American weekend and how it is most…
Living in hobo love! Hunting for strange kicks! Dealing in startling crime!
Twist your way to figure control! Only 5 minutes a day of twisting exercise tones flabby muscles, perks up posture, helps cut down fatigue, helps relieve sore muscles. Twists and…
Living sea-monkey romps around inside mini-aquarium. Pure fun … high fashion in this age of groovy necklaces … and nothing but real monkey business. Set includes 1 1/2″ glass pendant,…
The exterior of a matchbook cover is usually imprinted with a producer’s logo, often with artistic decorations. Matchbooks serve as an advertising or promotional media people in all sorts of…
