The Atomic Eye

Darling Pet Monkey

2012-02-13T15:16:00.000-08:00

The Monkey Might Be Rather Testy
Originally uploaded by John McNab

This Squirrel Monkey makes an adorable pet and amusing companion. Show it affection and enjoy its company. Almost human with its warm eyes, your family will love it. These YOUNG monkeys grow about 12 inches high. Eats same food as you do (even likes lollipops), simple to care for and train. FREE cage, FREE leather collar & leash, monkey toy, and instructions included. Live delivery guaranteed. Only $18.95 express collect. Mail check or money order for $18.95 to: ANIMAL FARM, DEPT. MA-8 BOX 1042, MIAMI BEACH, 38, FLA.

Sony cassette player 1976

2012-02-06T23:59:00.001-08:00

Sony cassette player, 1976.
Originally uploaded by v.valenti
Via Flickr:
Source: That's Eurobeat, Japan

Atoms The Core Of All Matter

2012-02-06T23:22:00.001-08:00

The Core Of All Matter
Originally uploaded by Wires In The Walls

Kung Fu Fighter

2012-02-04T00:03:00.000-08:00

I'm So Into It, I'm Out Of It!
Originally uploaded by Wires In The Walls
Via Flickr:
Nothing says "grand master" like chocolate with beige trim! Everybody was kung-fu fighting (after the $21.95 plus dollar postage & handling of course!).

Be Taller!

2012-02-03T00:08:00.000-08:00

be taller
Originally uploaded by kitsch&curious
Via Flickr:
"No appliances. No drugs. No dieting....NEVER FAILS".
From the Womans Journal 1934

Share our Experiences

2012-01-30T04:16:00.000-08:00

Nugget_Nov1968_Vol12_No6_024
Originally uploaded by it's better than bad
Share our Experiences - Picture Set $1.00
EXPERIENCES Dept.853
6311 Yucca St.
Los Angeles, CAL 90028

Nugget Nov1968 Vol12 No6 024

The Power of Hypnotism

2012-01-25T00:35:00.000-08:00

Control Freak
Originally uploaded by paul.malon
Via Flickr:
Do You Realize The POWER that Hypnotism will Give You!
1934.

Business Card for Bomb Shelter Company

2012-01-20T19:07:00.000-08:00

via Atomic-Annhilation

BOMB SHELTERS, INC
"It will save your life"
Paul S. Indianer, Secy.-Treas.
1475 N. E. 131st Street
North Miami, Florida

America's Top Sex Salesman

2012-01-06T21:41:00.001-08:00

Combustible
Originally uploaded by PopKulture
Via Flickr:
Before there ever was a Lily Munster, there was Yvonne DeCarlo - sultress!

People (Today) - small-format magazine - April 7, 1954 issue.

Cover model Yvonne De Carlo.

Candid Jones with a Leica and Gun

2012-01-06T19:50:00.001-08:00

Detective Fiction Weekly - January 9, 1937 - With a Leica and Gun
Originally uploaded by Photo_History
Via Flickr:

Detective Fiction Weekly - January 9, 1937 - With a Leica and Gun

Detective Fiction Weekly had a recurring character called Candid Jones written by Richard Sale.

1948 ... it's no more garbage!

2011-12-31T20:50:00.001-08:00

1948 ... it's no more garbage!
Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

Christmas Toy Seller from around 1912

2011-12-24T21:00:00.000-08:00

Christmas toy seller (LOC)
Originally uploaded by The Library of Congress
Via Flickr:
Bain News Service,, publisher.

Christmas toy seller

[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes: Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.18052

Call Number: LC-B2- 3329-3

1943 bras and garter belts

2011-12-10T22:10:00.000-08:00

the 1940s-1943 bras and garter belts
Originally uploaded by april-mo
To give or wear yourself.

Opheliac by Alberich Mathews, Berlin

2011-12-04T22:57:00.001-08:00

Opheliac
Originally uploaded by alberich mathews

"Kaiser-Frazer Cashes In"

2011-12-04T18:46:00.001-08:00

"K-F Cashes In"
Originally uploaded by paul.malon
Via Flickr:
AMERICAN BUSINESS KINGPINS
Automobile Makers, Henry Kaiser and Joseph Frazer from a 1947 issue of Fortune magazine. The Kaiser Frazer Corporation was the only new US automaker to achieve success after World War II, if only for a few years.

Hamlet 2 by Hernan Irastorza, Fotografo, Buenos Aires

2011-12-01T19:47:00.000-08:00

Hamlet 2
Originally uploaded by Hernan Irastorza
Via Flickr:
image: Hernan Irastorza
and Make-up: Barbara Rizzuti

Detective Handbook

2011-11-30T11:23:00.001-08:00

Detective Handbook By Franklin W. Dixon in consultation with Captain D.A. Spina
Originally uploaded by Wires In The Walls
Via Flickr:
An original 1959 copy, it's basically a "how to" book on casting tire prints, setting up surveillance, dusting for fingerprints, finding out if you're being tailed.

A Stretching Tune-Up

2011-11-28T20:45:00.000-08:00

* Originally uploaded by bluecut
Here's a simple stretch that you can do 3 times a day and sleep better at night.

Hot Japanese Girls

2011-11-12T16:20:00.000-08:00

We can't tell you what this is from, or what is being said, but we think you'll like it anyway.

1950's Halloween Party

2011-10-31T11:28:00.001-07:00

1950's Halloween Party
Originally uploaded by Neato Coolville
These two masked marauders want your money and your life.

Magnetic Power 1929

2011-10-24T15:34:00.001-07:00

ralston university press 1929
Originally uploaded by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding
Utterly Amazing! The Way This Singular Book Can Give You MAGNETIC POWER In 24 Hours... Or No Cost!

Ralston University Press, 1929.

Babe Ruth, Boston Braves, April 1935

2011-10-24T14:49:00.001-07:00

Babe Ruth Looking Pretty Sad
Originally uploaded by John McNab
Via Flickr:
It's April 1935 and Babe Ruth is a player-coach for the lowly Boston Braves. He is 40 years old. He wants to manage the New York Yankees, but this will never happen. The greatest baseball player of all time isn't considered to be smart enough to be a manager.

This picture was taken before a Braves-Red Sox ehibition game.

On May 30, 1935, Babe Ruth played in his last professional baseball game.

Line-Up for Yesterday

R is for Ruth.
To tell you the truth,
There's just no more to be said,
Just R is for Ruth.

Ogden Nash, Sport Magazine, January 1949.

Ed Fox, Vol. 2

2011-10-22T16:20:00.000-07:00

Taschen is a quality publisher. Books from this German publisher always are published using high quality materials. From the boards, the binding, the dust jackets, paper stock, and ink... Taschen has always delivered an exceptional product.

Ed Fox II is no exception. The dust jacket is thick with two tones of gloss for subtle variations that reflect when tilted. The boards of the book also use two tones of gloss, appearing solid blue at one angle but revealing a large "Ed Fox II" when tilted against the light. The paper stock is thick with the crisp ink travelling all the way to the edge of the paper.

However, the contents of this tome are really what sends it over the 5-star edge.

To begin, Ed Fox offers a three page text introduction (in English, German, and French). The State of the Feet Report. Ed Fox II is unapologetic adult erotica. He explains his attraction to female feet, eyes, and beauty while describing his various career roles and experiences photographing the female model. This introduction offers interesting philosophical questions and is not simply an obligatory artist bio.

Ed Fox II could also be described as an artistic collection of nude photography. But when compared to the aforementioned, this collection has an edge, more attitude, and is unabashedly sexual.

The most common theme in the photography is feet. Painted toes, tilted arches, and smooth soles spread flauntingly towards the camera... you'll get plenty. Most images focus on the foot, but include the rest of the model in the shot also - but not always. Most shots also include the feet of the model in the frame, but the occasional exception again exists. Regardless, Ed Fox knows what he's doing and here he's at the top of his game.

Ed Fox at his Ed Fox II book release party, autographing an ass.

Toys. Yes, that kind. These accessories are put to stimulating use throughout. Not much is left for the imagination either; these are no mere hints of sexuality, but rather a bold celebration of it! Nothing here is disrespectful to the model, however. These models always appear confident, sensual, feminine, and assertive.

Ed Fox II is a daring adventurous collection of photography, glorifying the sexuality of the female - and specifically the beautiful female foot. This photographic essay can certainly be enjoyed by those that appreciate edgy artistic nudes. But if one is stimulated by the idea of a soft sole and yawning toes being pushed playfully close to the lens, then Ed Fox II may offer a tantalising glimpse into heaven itself.

Harpo Marx Sells Vodka

2011-09-15T10:33:00.001-07:00

Harpo Pitches Vodka Originally uploaded by John McNab
An ad for Smirnoff Vodka from Time Magazine, Sept. 15, 1961, features Harpo Marx.

Tony the Tiger and Groucho, 1955

2011-08-16T12:01:00.000-07:00

Tony and Groucho, 1955 Originally uploaded by John McNab

"You bet your life they're Gr-r-reat!"

Via Flickr:
In 1955, Groucho Marx hosted the fourth most watched television show in America, "You Bet Your Life," with 12.5 million viewers a week, meaning he could sell Frosted Flakes to kids.

Dating from a time before eHarmony

2011-08-11T14:05:00.000-07:00

Play Guitar in 7 Days

2011-08-07T15:28:00.001-07:00

Week-Old Shredder Originally uploaded by Wires In The Walls

PLAY GUITAR IN 7 DAYS
OR MONEY BACK

ALL FOR ONLY $2.98

Prizes Given, Make Money Too!

2011-07-01T15:16:00.000-07:00

... we trust you! Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

The Secret of Flying Saucers.

2011-06-28T15:16:00.000-07:00

Honest And For True Originally uploaded by paul.malon

IT'S OUT OF THIS WORLD!
The most sensational experience in our publishing history !
THE SECRET OF THE SAUCERS

Girls! Girls! Girls! How Dangerous is Your Job?

2011-06-26T15:16:00.000-07:00

His New Job Originally uploaded by paul.malon

If you're Beautiful and Brave, you may be chosen "Miss Metropolis of 1950"

His New Job
Originally uploaded by paul.malon
If you're Beautiful and Brave, you may be
"Miss Metropolis of 1950"

Ed Fox prepares Vol.2

2011-06-10T15:16:00.000-07:00

Photographer/Director Ed Fox is seen here at Taschen Publishing's press check for his book Ed Fox, Vol. 2

e d f o x

1 Man Out Of 10

2011-05-21T02:03:00.001-07:00

The Machines have taken Over 1933 Originally uploaded by sallyedelstein

1 Man Out Of 10 in our total population is directly connected with machines - producing or otherwise.

Via Flickr:
Science Mechanics Magazine1933

Space Patrol

2011-05-20T03:16:00.000-07:00

... the unknown sci-fi fan!
Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

The Adams field cameras 1932

2011-05-16T03:16:00.000-07:00

The Adams Club - The Adams Challenge - field cameras 1932
Originally uploaded by Nesster
All movements, but NO Intricate complications. Best quality material and highest skilled workmanship.

1935 design for space shuttle rockets.

2011-05-11T17:39:00.000-07:00

"What Do You Mean 'How Do I Come Down?' Coming Down is the Easy Part!"
Originally uploaded by John McNab

De-cidedly YES!

2011-04-27T00:10:00.001-07:00

decidedly yes 1927 Originally uploaded by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding

Mr. Humpty Dumpty!

2011-04-26T15:16:00.000-07:00

... Mr. H. Dumpty! by x-ray delta one

Business Opportunity!

2011-04-23T03:16:00.000-07:00

Business Opportunity! Originally uploaded by paul.malon

Would you like to get rich by selling soft serve ice cream?

Live Bodies For Sale

2011-04-20T03:16:00.000-07:00

Live Bodies For Sale... Originally uploaded by glen.h
from Popular Science October 1939
LIVE BODIES FOR SALE
Oh boy!Wouldn't that be swell
I'll tell you what I will do though, I will take away that scrawny body of yours and whip it into shape just like I have done for myself and so many others. Do you want big muscles and a huge robust body? My book "Puissant Body Building" is absolutely FREE.

TOMMY LOUGHRANDept. 82, 4S. 15th/Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

The Truth About Lee Harvey Oswald's Murder

2011-04-11T22:00:00.000-07:00

Pictures of You - Teaser
Originally uploaded by sobreiro

Via Flickr:
This is a teaser image from PICTURES OF YOU, a short comic Felipe Sobreiro is slooowly drawing. It's the third time he's collaborating with Juan Arteaga, with whom they did years ago the very popular NEW ADVENTURES OF SIGMUND FREUD. This one will be only a few pages long but Sobreiro is very happy to be working with Juan once again!

Hunting Bears

2011-04-11T15:16:00.000-07:00

hunting poo
Originally uploaded by Raid71
http://www.huntingbears.co.uk

Via Flickr:
Promotional material created for
www.huntingbears.bigcartel.com/

Electronic Home Recorder

2011-04-11T03:16:00.000-07:00

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Make your own records at home ! Used by schools. Immediate playback. Mail to friends. Makes 33, 45, of 78 rpm records (any speed). Low price because it uses any phonograph turn-table. No wiring. No connections. Recording unit (arm, guide, & electro-magnetic cutting stylus). electric,Studio Microphone, cutting needle, 3 blank records. Portable carrying case 10x15x4". Money back guarantee.
Set Postpaid $14.95.
Extra Blank Records #1.98 Pkg. of 5

Johnson Smith & Co., Dept.595, Detroit 7, Mich.

Family Radiation Survival Set

2011-03-21T03:16:00.000-07:00

... family radiation sale! Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

LAFAYETTE RADIO
AMERICA'S ELECTRONICS HEADQUARTERS
NOW! Give Your Family The Protection They Need
FAMILY RADIATION
SURVIVAL SET
Measures Radiation Fallout - Tells
You When It's Safe to Leave Shelter

The Federal Government recommends that each family has a radiation kit.
SEND FOR YOURS TODAY.

You Can Learn HYPNOTISM

2011-03-20T03:16:00.000-07:00

Originally uploaded by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding
You Can Learn HYPNOTISM
Franklin Publishing Company Feb. 1929

Radioactive Clouds, coming to America now, from Japan!

2011-03-16T03:16:00.000-07:00

Safe ! Exciting ! Real !

James Bond Crashes into Toyshop

2011-03-01T16:44:00.001-08:00

Corgi James Bond Ad 1965 Originally uploaded by combomphotos
007 Corgi car creates sensation in High Street.

Captain Marvel's Magic Eyes

2011-03-01T15:16:00.000-08:00

No GLUEING!

... no glueing! Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

They Follow You Wherever You Go

Looks like someone was SICK, SICK, SICK !

2011-02-28T03:16:00.000-08:00

Imitation Vomit

IMITATION VOMIT
Amazingly realistic PUKE!
Looks like someone was SICK, SICK, SICK ! almost turns your stomach to use it as a joke, it's so realistic. Made of plastic. The "gloppiest" look. Place by baby, dog, dinner table or pretend you've been sick/ Most revolting, dirtiest trick we've seen. (Created a riot when we tested it !)
No. 2636 Price Postpaid..........................................50 cents.

Have a Mask Party

2011-02-19T03:16:00.000-08:00

Enjoy Hilarious "Monkey Shines"

at your next Masquerade Party

WITH THESE AMAZING LIFE-LIKE

RUBBER MASKS

Exact Replica Army Grenade

2011-01-18T15:16:00.000-08:00

From Scamp magazine- September, 1959. via VintageScans

EXACT REPLICA

ARMY

GRENADE

(AS USED IN HAND COMBAT)

Get a real bang when you toss this replica of an Army grenade. Startle ex-G.I.'s. Explodes automatically 4-seconds after pulling pin as it strikes ground. Harmless. Can't break. Heavy gauge steel firing mechanism . Uses standard caps. Cann be exploded over and over. Comes complete with throwing instructions. Send $1.98 plus 25 cents shipping charge. - cash, check or money order to:

Standard American Suppliers, Inc.
Dept H-54 11 E 47th ST., N.Y. 17, N.Y.

Man buys helicopter, can't fly it, crashes it

2011-01-16T03:16:00.000-08:00

Niagra Falls! Slowly I Turn... Step by Step, Inch by Inch

2011-01-15T03:16:00.000-08:00

The Three Stooges, Niagra Falls.

Throw your voice to a Dummy

2011-01-13T03:16:00.000-08:00

originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

The Ever-Ready Armlite

2011-01-12T03:16:00.000-08:00

EVER-READY ARMLITE

Brings advantages of photofloods to bar

lighting - better light coverage, diffusion, economy,

and safety. Ideal for color movies or stills. Complete

with lamps and carrying case.

$12.95

via Bloglovin Photokinks, 1953.

Everyday Shooting Fun

2011-01-11T03:16:00.000-08:00

Uploaded by x-ray delta one

( CLIP THIS AD, SLIP IT TO DAD )

...if he takes the hint, won't you be glad!

Here's EVERYDAY SHOOTING FUN!

Mr.Fink, First Time On Earth

2011-01-10T03:16:00.000-08:00

... real hair? Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

FIRST TIME ON EARTH!
"MR. FINK"
The Biggest Laff Riot of The Century

He Loves - College Kids, Cocktails, Conversation and Crazy People. Handmade of Hardwood, Steel, and Real Hair. Over 26 inches tall. A wonderful Conversational and Home Bar Accessory.

$8.00 ppd.

Send check or money order to:

MR. FINK, BOX 3227
HOLLYWOOD 28, CALIF.
Satisfaction Guaranteed

(This is a vintage advertisement, not a current offer. From Playboy, June 1963.)

NYC Luncheonette 1960s

2011-01-08T04:46:00.001-08:00

New York City 1960s Checks Cashed 7Up Street Corner Vintage
Originally uploaded by Christian Montone
New York City 1960s Checks Cashed 7Up Street Corner Vintage Luncheonette Restaurant

FREE FLYING SAUCER with SCOTCH TAPE

2011-01-08T03:16:00.000-08:00

COMIC BOOK AD FOR SCOTCH TAPE WITH FLYING SAUCER OFFER
Originally uploaded by Christian Montone

KIDS! LOOK- they really fly!
FREE! FLYING SAUCER and Space Launcher with rolls of Scotch brand cellophane tape!
A Squadron of 6 to choose from!
Get'em all now at your favorite store!
from 1957

FLIP WILSON as GERALDINE The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress

2011-01-05T03:16:00.000-08:00

FLIP WILSON The Devil Made Me Buy This Dress
FLIP WILSON AS GERALDINE 1960s vintage LP record vinyl
Originally uploaded by Christian Montone

FLIP WILSON AS GERALDINE 1960s vintage LP record vinyl

Are You Too Fat?

2011-01-02T11:00:00.000-08:00

Are you too fat? If so, why not reduce your weight and be comfortable. Don't ruin your stomach with a lot of useless drugs. Our method is perfectly safe, natural and scientific. It strengthens the heart, allows you to breathe easily and takes off Double Chin, Big Stomach, Fat Hips, etc. Send your name and address to the Hall Chemical Co., 248 Hall Building, St. Louis, Mo., for Free trial Treatment. No starving. No sickness. It reduces weight from 10 to 20 lbs. a month and is perfectly harmless.

The secret: EAT LESS!

Happy New Year 2011

2011-01-01T00:01:00.000-08:00

New Year, New Money...

Santa Claus Funnies 1942

2010-12-22T19:46:00.001-08:00

1942 ... Santa at the front!
Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

Television of the Future, Truly Portable

2010-12-17T23:11:00.000-08:00

SONY
Research Makes The Difference
World's lightest,all-transistorized, direct-view, truly portable TV.

Shoebox Clown - Edwards Shoes 1955

2010-12-13T00:13:00.001-08:00

Edwards Shoes
Originally uploaded by Glen Mullaly
Detail from an Edwards "THE Shoes for Children" ad, Good Housekeeping Magazine August 1955.

What Do You Think Of That?

2010-12-12T03:16:00.000-08:00

Originally uploaded by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding

Universal Intercommunication is now available.

2010-12-10T11:00:00.000-08:00

bell system 1910
Originally uploaded by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding
Bell System 1910

Perspiration is Acid...

2010-12-10T09:50:00.001-08:00

... curse of rotten stockings!
Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one
Perspiration is Acid... it ROTS stockings!

Wake Up Your Scalp with Vita Brush

2010-11-24T03:16:00.000-08:00

... sleeping scalp?
Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

BE FAIR TO YOUR HAIR
Want better looking hair? Embarrassed by falling dandruff, itching scap? Get the new VITABRUSH, the electric-automatic brush with built-in brush head motor...

Giant Life-Like Karate Practice Dummy

2010-11-06T00:13:00.001-07:00

... like life 99 cents!
Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

only 99 cents

Eshelman Rocket Boat

2010-11-04T08:50:00.001-07:00

Not A Rocket
Originally uploaded by paul.malon
NEW JET PLANE DESIGN

Airtight compartments prevent sinking
14 ft. - Holds 4 Adults
Leakproof, 16 Gauge all Steel construction.
Write for Free Literature

Low Cost! Blow Yourself Up!

2010-11-01T15:16:00.000-07:00

Blow Yourself Up!
Originally uploaded by glen.h
FULL COLOR PHOTO POSTER
Brilliant, full color photographic posters from any color photo. Great room decoration, gift idea.

A Wrinkle! I'm Getting Old!

2010-10-22T15:16:00.000-07:00

BUT LADY.."dishpan hands" make

you look older than a wrinkle does!!

"Middle-aged hands" often make people add three to five years to your age... yet it's easy to guard against those criss-cross wrinkles on your knuckles, that coarsening of the skin... Protect your hands in the dishpan. Don't use ordinary washday soaps for dishes - they weren't made to protect sensitive skin. But IVORY SOAP was. Give your hands a gentle Ivory bath every time you wash dishes - you'll be surprised how nice your hands stay. Another surprise -- Ivory Soap actually costs less to use for dishs than washday chips and powders! So make Ivory your dishwashing soap today. Ask for practical "Large Size" Ivory.

Keep your Hands Young
... wash dishes with IVORY SOAP

Reach For Greater Protection!

2010-10-17T15:16:00.000-07:00

Topper_Jan1963_Vol13_No10_025 Originally uploaded by it's better than bad
From Topper Jan 1963 Vol 13, No10 025
REACH! For Greater Protection !
A GENUINE ENFIELD REVOLVER.38 S & W Caliber - 6 shot - Snub Nose
Designed for quick draw! The ideal weapon for the plain clothes detective or personal protection. Fires powerful .38 S & W ammunition available anywhere. Revolvers GUARANTEED New or Excellent Condition.

$19.50 Limited Offer
Send only $10.00 deposit -- Balance C.O.D.

WEAPONS, Dept 1433
5880 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 28, Calif.

Honky Tonk Nights, 1978

2010-10-13T15:16:00.000-07:00

DRINKIN'..LOVIN'..FIGHTIN'.. and CUSSIN'
Those were the nights. those... Honky Tonk Nights
Introducing Carol Doda - winner of the 1979 Dolly Parton Look Alike Contest.

also starring Ramblin' Jack Eliot, Georgina Spelvin, Serena Suzanne Meyers, Dan Carter, Bermuda Schwartz, De Wood, Jim Haynie, and The Hotlicks.
A cinematic release, in color.
Written by Arthur Chang and Charles Webb, Directed by Charles Webb.
Rated R

Image via ... honkin' the tonks! Originally uploaded to flickr by x-ray delta one

Good Bye Tony Curtis

2010-09-30T08:30:00.000-07:00

Tony Curtis (June 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010) was an American film actor. He played a variety of roles, from light comedy, such as the musician on the run from gangsters in Some Like It Hot, to serious dramatic roles, such as an escaped convict in The Defiant Ones, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. From 1949, he appeared in more than 100 films and made frequent television appearances.
source: Wikipedia

Maxim Silencer

2010-09-10T15:16:00.000-07:00

Don't Wake the Dog
Originally uploaded by LisaGenius

SHOOTING MATCHES IN THE HOUSE

Made possible by the wonderful MAXIM SILENCER

See your dealer or fill in the blank below, mail to us at once, and we will send by return mail a full guaranteed .22 cal. silencer for a Christmas Present that will Shoot Quietly and which you can attach immediately.

MAXIM SILENT FIREARMS CO., Potter Bldg., NEW YORK

CANDEX "Will grow hair on an egg"

2010-09-02T14:50:00.001-07:00

The Egg Crisis Deepens
Originally uploaded by LisaGenius

Absolutely harmless and marvelously efficacious. Invigorates Hair and Scalp. Positively guaranteed to cure Dandruff, prevents Baldness, and promotes growth and beauty of Eyebrows. Price, 50 cents (money order preferred). Address
CANDEX CHEMICAL CO., Washington, D.C.

Happy Birthday R.Crumb

2010-08-30T03:16:00.000-07:00

Robert Dennis Crumb (born August 30, 1943) — known as R. Crumb — is an American artist and illustrator recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of the American mainstream.

Crumb was a founder of the underground comix movement and is regarded as its most prominent figure. Though one of the most celebrated of comic book artists, Crumb's entire career has unfolded outside the mainstream comic book publishing industry. One of his most recognized works is the "Keep on Truckin'" comic, which became a widely distributed fixture of pop culture in the 1970s. Others are the characters Devil Girl, Fritz the Cat, and Mr. Natural.
source: Robert Crumb on Wikipedia

gillette lie detector test 1938

2010-08-20T15:16:00.000-07:00

gillette lie detector test 1938
Originally uploaded by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding

gillette lie detector test 1938

VIDEO: A Helicopter Crash

2010-08-15T15:16:00.000-07:00

Lunar Exploration Suit 1960

2010-08-11T15:16:00.000-07:00

In this September 1960 photo, Allyn B. “Hap” Hazard wears a space suit he designed. Hap was a Senior Development Engineer in the Missile Engineering Section of JPL in 1959 when he wrote a plan for manned space exploration. JPL was transitioning from missiles to space exploration, and Hap had a lot of ideas about the subject. In March 1961, Hap left JPL to work at Aerojet, and presumably to work on the suit and his other inventions. In addition to the suit, he designed and built a hydrofoil boat and a snow making machine during his time at JPL.
It doesn’t appear that the suit was ever an official JPL project, and very little documentation exists in the JPL Archives except for the photographs and his report, which includes a disclaimer, “The views expressed in this paper are those of the writer ….” The Section 352 online photo album includes a series of photos and drawings of his Lunar Exploration Space Suit Mark 1 and plans for a moonmobile that could be controlled from the dashboard inside the suit.

After Hap left JPL, he and the suit appeared or were mentioned in Life magazine, Boys Life, and the Syracuse Post-Standard. An Experimental Engineering class at UCLA studied the suit, and Mattel created an astronaut toy that wore a replica of it. Even today there are many web sites that include the story of Hap Hazard, his space suit, and Major Matt Mason (the toy).

Photo NASA / Jet Propulsion Laboratory Archive

It's so easy to shape your nose

2010-08-08T16:17:00.001-07:00

... painlessly and permanently!
Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

Corrects all ill-shaped noses quickly, painlessly and permanently. Over 100,000 satisfied users. For years recommended by Physicians.

M. Trilety, 2118 Rex House, 45, Hatt on Garden, London, E.C.1.

Don't mind Hitler: take your holiday

2010-07-31T10:41:00.001-07:00

Vakantie boeken ondanks oorlogsdreiging / Don't mind Hitler: take your holiday
Originally uploaded by Nationaal Archief

Don't let Adolph Hitler ruin your vacation, Visit Scenic London.

Use Rat Corn

2010-07-19T09:30:00.001-07:00

Good-Bye Mr. Rat
Originally uploaded by LisaGenius

Newspaper Ad, 1916

A Fistfull of Beans

2010-07-18T14:09:00.001-07:00

A Fistfull of Beans
Originally uploaded by LisaGenius

Snider Pork and Beans, Newspaper Ad, 1906.

Free! How to Eat and Grow Thin!

2010-07-10T15:16:00.000-07:00

Read "Fat Boy's Diet in your AFRO!
Get "Fat Boy's" Amazing "Calorie Counter"

Fat Boy's Diet Originally uploaded by LisaGenius

Rat Bis=Kit

2010-06-28T15:24:00.001-07:00

1902 ad published in "The Delineator" (subtitled "A Journal of Fashion, Culture, and Fine Arts") an American women's magazine printed from 1873 until 1937 by the Butterick Publishing Company.
via sixpounder on flickr

Bashful? "Shame on you!"

2010-06-23T15:16:00.000-07:00

Advertisement published in the March 1929 issue of Physical Culture magazine.

Bashful? "Shame on you!" Are you nervous, embarrassed in company of the other sex? Stop being shy of strangers. Conquer the terrible fear of your superiors. Be cheerful and confident of your future! Your faults easily overcome so you can enjoy life to the fullest. Send 25c. for this amazing book.

RICHARD BLACKSTONE

B-13Flatiron Bldg. New York

Bashful? Well Stop It!! Originally uploaded by clotho98

Canon IV-S2 from 1955

2010-06-02T23:45:00.000-07:00

CANON
Originally uploaded by old school paul

1/1000 Second Shutter Speed, Fully Synchronized.

There is no magic behind the success of the Canon camera. It is simply the result of Canon's superior design and workmanship. Each Canon camera, each of the many superlative Canon lenses will demonstrate this face beyond question.

Supplied with 50mm f:3.5, f:1.8 or f:1.5 Canon lens. Also available is a large selection of wide-angle and telephoto lenses and other accessories. The only 35mm camera simple enough for the amateur, versatile enough for the advanced professional.

Originally from LIFE, January 10, 1955.

What did Minneapolis Police Detectives Look Like in 1903?

2010-06-02T22:00:00.001-07:00

Minneapolis Police Detectives, 1903
Originally uploaded by John McNab

This photo shows us what Minneapolis Police Detectives looked like in 1903.

Eye In the Sky

2010-05-31T11:00:00.001-07:00

Eye_In_Sky_AceD211
Originally uploaded by PopKulture

Ace D-211

Wonder Sauna Long Hot Pants

2010-05-28T03:16:00.000-07:00

Reduces Waist, Tummy, Hips & Thighs.

U.S. Guide to Boobytraps.

2010-05-07T20:33:00.000-07:00

Don't Kill Your Baby

2010-05-06T15:16:00.000-07:00

None of the Best People Do
Originally uploaded by LisaGenius

Pontiac with a Radio Telescope

2010-05-04T22:01:00.000-07:00

Pontiac - 19580104 Post Originally uploaded by Jon Williamson

Boys - A Real Rapid Fire Machine Gun

2010-05-04T03:16:00.000-07:00

Just a Gun
Originally uploaded by LisaGenius

Home Microphone

2010-05-03T03:16:00.000-07:00

1950 - Home Microphone Originally uploaded by clotho98

from Trail Blazer's Almanac and Pioneer Guide Book, 1950:
Amazing New Type HOME MICROPHONE Lets you TALK & Sing through your radio. Easily Attached to Any Radio in a Jiffy. now only $1.69

wow-thing

2010-04-18T10:39:00.001-07:00

wow-thing
Originally uploaded by x-ray delta one

The Neon Bunghole

2010-04-07T23:38:00.001-07:00

Neon Sign: The Bunghole.

Mint Green on pink base.

Photo Sourced from: 'nuff said by goodoldroute15

Fantasy Factory

2010-04-05T23:11:00.000-07:00

PHOTO SOURCED FROM: Fantasy Factory by think pretty

25c Peep Shows Neon sign.