1960s
Mystery Illustration 64
What are these two people doing?
The answer is here.
Or after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 12, 2017 -
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Category: Communications, 1960s
The Rain People
Based on the scene below, one suspects that this early Francis Ford Coppola movie has not aged well due to its 1960s preoccupations and stylings.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 10, 2017 -
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Category: Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Movies, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #339
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 06, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, 1960s
Miss Fat Girl
Did the rules specify that the fat had to be au naturel?
Des Moines Tribune - Dec 26, 1968
Posted By: Alex - Sun Dec 03, 2017 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #338
Original ad here.
I find this ad too creepy for me even to register the product, as if it were something out of THE TWILIGHT ZONE.
But perhaps that's because I was seriously creeped out by this comic book cover when I was a kid!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 02, 2017 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Business, Advertising, Products, Puppets and Automatons, Comics, 1950s, 1960s
Mystery Illustration 63
I have erased the thing being sold in this ad. But what possible solution is being touted for this man's incredible distress and misfortune?
Answer is here.
Or after the jump.
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Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 01, 2017 -
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Category: Advertising, 1960s
Music for Robots
Early synth sounds from the legendary Forry.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 28, 2017 -
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Category: Science Fiction, Space-age Bachelor Pad & Exotic, 1960s, Cacophony, Dissonance, White Noise and Other Sonic Assaults
The Land of Oz Playground
Alas, for human failure:The Land of Oz playground was located within the Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park located at 14201 Huston Street in Sherman Oaks. Planning for the playground, which broke ground on November 27, 1964, began as a joint venture between the Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department, the Van Nuys Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the Valley Children's Play Park Association. However, lack of funding for the 'Wizard of Oz' themed playground caused construction to drag on for more than a decade. In the end, the city withdrew further support for the failed project which was left incomplete and with only a few structures standing, the 'Over the Rainbow' bridge and 'Munchkinland' castle. Over the years, with no funding for maintenance or security, the play area and its structures fell victim to gang and drug activity, vandalism, and decay and were demolished in the late 1980's.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 25, 2017 -
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Category: Disasters, Fairs, Amusement Parks, and Resorts, Government, Fantasy, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #336
Original ad here.
Wow. This sets the bar pretty high, or pretty far out in the hi-falutin' and pretentious end of the spectrum, in order for a person to purchase or own a ring from Zale's.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 24, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Eccentrics, Family, 1960s
Pigeon attacked by clam
Apr 1967: Death match between a pigeon and a clam. And it seems like if a photographer hadn't been there to intervene, the clam would have won.
Terre Haute Tribune - Apr 16, 1967
Posted By: Alex - Sun Nov 19, 2017 -
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Category: Animals, 1960s
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