1940s
Mystery Illustration 72
What was this vehicle for?
Answer is here (page 25).
Or after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Mon Jun 18, 2018 -
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Category: Motor Vehicles, 1940s
Phil Spitalny’s All-Girl Orchestra and the Hour of Charm
The Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 06, 2018 -
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Category: Music, Television, 1940s, Women
Atomic Bomber Arcade Game
Original ad here.
Learn the history here, including a beautiful color pic of the actual machine.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 28, 2018 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, Games, War, 1940s
Saint Mary of the Highways
‘Saint Mary of the Highways’ I & II are names of two trailer chapels operated by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Designed by George F. Chaplain, one was built in 1938 and the second in 1948. They were dedicated by Bishop Ireton. Purchased by the donations of the people at the cost of $10,000 each, they contain church equipment, public address system and living accommodations for two priests. During the summer, programs of Scripture, music, prayer, question answering, sermons, movies and literature are presented daily. You are invited to visit the Chapel on the road, or at our home in Richmond.
Postcard source.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 26, 2018 -
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Category: Motor Vehicles, Religion, 1930s, 1940s
Artwork Khrushchev Probably Would Not Have Liked 12
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 25, 2018 -
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Category: Art, Statues and Monuments, Sexuality, 1940s, Russia
Yvette Dare
Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 15, 2018 -
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Category: Animals, Entertainment, Public Indecency, 1940s
Mystery Illustration 71
What product and/or company is this image touting?
The answer is here.
And after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 29, 2018 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Food, 1940s
Juice-Head Baby
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 28, 2018 -
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Category: Music, 1940s, Women, Alcohol
Follies of the Madmen #356
The metaphor is so strained and odd, that the reader will surely just go, "Huh?"
Source of ad. (Scroll forward one page.)
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 22, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Surrealism, 1940s
Freckle-Proof Sun Mask
Another addition to our collection of weird masks.Note that this sun mask came with a "breather" tube.
Phildelphia Inquirer - Jan 21, 1940
Pittsburgh Press - Feb 25, 1940
Cassville Republican - Jan 18, 1940
Posted By: Alex - Fri Mar 16, 2018 -
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Category: Fashion, Headgear, 1940s
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