Power Carpet/Unisphere — 1964

You’re a high-power executive who has a scale-model of the Unisphere in your office — what’s your carpet look like?

Benny Goodman, the King of Swing. This caricature of Benny and his “licorice stick” is wonderful (see the full artwork at the link).

by High Shrink
Posted on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020
1900s

Fear of photography. Click to see the full photo.

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Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020
1950s

Ann Blyth and Roddy McDowell in homemade Halloween costumes. Sitting down isn’t really that important…. (Click to see full photo.)

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Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020
1950s

So many choices for mail-order costumes for kids in 1957! From Lassie to Rickey Rivet the Robot.

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Posted on October 25, 2020October 26, 2020
Advertising

Know the difference between Ethyl and “regular” gasoline? I don’t either. Got 47 seconds? ‘Cause that’s how long it will take to learn everything you need to know about the topic. Not only that, but just look at this wonderful 1936 advertising art that just oozes nostalgic Americana.

Man vs. cephalopod: it’s a fight to the death. Click through to see the full image of a startling wood carving, captured by master Japanese photographer Kimbei Kusakabe.

A few years ago, comments I read on IMDb led me to believe that one of the convicted killers of Hollywood star Ramon Novarro was commenting on the very murder he had committed — in a Ramon Novarro forum! At the time, he was in year 20 of a 60-year prison term (for an unrelated crime). It kinda creeped me out. He’s typing from inside the house!

Another look at historical “stand pipes” (or water towers) from picture postcards from the late-19th and early 20th century. From basic and utilitarian to surprisingly ornate.