1940s
Follies of the Madmen #389
"Our whiskey tastes like carrots."
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 14, 2018 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Advertising, 1940s, Alcohol
Henry Ford’s Soybean Suit
One of Henry Ford's lesser known accomplishments was that he had his researchers create for him the world's first suit made out of soybeans. He's shown here modeling it in 1941. Reportedly it was very itchy.
Source: The Henry Ford
Source: The Public Image of Henry Ford
Posted By: Alex - Mon Oct 08, 2018 -
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Category: Fashion, 1940s
Follies of the Madmen #386
Very convoluted ad for the Sir Galahad watchband that will add courage to your wrist.
By the way:
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 25, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Television, 1940s, Comedians
Follies of the Madmen #385
Our shoes are comparable to hideous sea monsters.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 22, 2018 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Business, Advertising, Shoes, 1940s, Fictional Monsters
Miss National Defense
I can't find any evidence that this contest occurred in any year other than 1941.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 09, 2018 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Military, 1940s
Ricki Covette
Ricki Covette: World's Tallest Dancer, 1950s from Lost Time Media on Vimeo.
Article and obit.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 03, 2018 -
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Category: Sex Symbols, 1940s, 1950s, Natural Wonders
TV Panties
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 26, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Underwear, 1940s
Artwork Khrushchev Probably Would Not Have Liked 15
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 17, 2018 -
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Category: Art, Avant Garde, 1940s, Russia
Follies of the Madmen #377
That is one hard-ass kids' shoes mascot!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 30, 2018 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, Children, Shoes, 1940s, Feet
Follies of the Madmen #375
"You like your booze so much, why don't you marry her?"
"Thanks! I think I will!"
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 21, 2018 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Wives, 1940s, Alcohol
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