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Category: Parents

Jesus Freak Documentary

A fascinating time capsule from 1971. Thirty minutes long, but watch at least the first five or so.

Boy With A Knife

Experience the juvie lifestyle!

Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (6)
Category: Family, Children, Juvenile Delinquency, Parents, Movies, Documentaries, 1950's

Understanding Your Ideals

Let us all learn from Jeff's struggle the true meaning of popularity and hewing to our ideals. And just remember: "Grandma's going to be aaall RIGHT!"

Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Oct 22, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (3)
Category: Education, Family, Children, Parents, Philosophy, Ethics and Morals, Transportation, 1950's

Joan Avoids A Cold

As the weather becomes colder, let us all pay heed to our health, so that we may all stay well to attend the "Dutch Festival" of our choice.

Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Oct 06, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (11)
Category: Domestic, Education, Family, Children, Parents, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Parades and Festivals, Self-help Schemes, 1940's

As Boys Grow

Let it never be said that WEIRD UNIVERSE is unbalanced or sexist. Here's a companion piece to MOLLY GROWS UP.

Doesn't the coach sound just like Troy McClure on THE SIMPSONS?

Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Sep 27, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (11)
Category: Body Modifications, Facial Hair, Domestic, Family, Children, Parents, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Sexuality, Gonads, Documentaries, 1950's, Men

Molly Grows Up

Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Sep 26, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (17)
Category: Babies, Body Modifications, Domestic, Family, Children, Parents, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Sexuality, Gonads, Video, 1950's, Women

Why Study Science?

Has science ever looked duller than in this video?

Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Sep 19, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (6)
Category: Boredom, Education, Family, Children, Parents, Futurism, Pop Culture, Yesterday's Tomorrows, Science, Technology, Video, 1950's

Kiddie Treadmills

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Those tykes today! if they're not wearing Baby High Heels, they're improving their lung capacity like little Wall Street "Masters of the Universe" on special kiddie treadmills. Read all about the craze here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Sep 18, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (22)
Category: Business, Products, Exercise and Fitness, Fads, Family, Children, Parents, Frauds, Cons and Scams, Technology

Follies of the Mad Men #27

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[Frpm Life magazine for June 9 1952. Two separate scans, upper and lower.]

James Brown's got nothing on this guy!

Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (31)
Category: Business, Advertising, Domestic, Marriage, Family, Children, Husbands, Parents, Wives, Pets, Dogs, Technology, Gender, 1950's

Li’l Castros

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[From Life magazine for April 13 1959.]

Of course, we all recall personally or at least have heard of the Davy Crockett Craze of the mid-1950's, when Disney's promotional genius had kids everywhere running around in coonskin caps. But who among us lately has dared to summon up memories of the Castro dressup craze from a few years later?

Yes, once upon a time, at the start of his revolution, Castro was received in the USA as a hero of the oppressed peoples of Cuba, and seen as a fit role model for tykes to imitate.

Please click on the image for the full glory of this era, and excuse any flash glare from my poor photo skills. I had to photograph rather than scan, to capture the full impact of the double page spread.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Sep 05, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (13)
Category: Body Modifications, Facial Hair, Business, Products, Fads, Family, Children, Parents, Government, Military, Pop Culture, War, Weapons, 1950's
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