Food
Thomas Labott, sand-eater
Des Moines Tribune - Feb 1, 1973
And Brea is a modern-day sand lover.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Mar 25, 2018 -
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Category: Food, 1970s
Automatic Pancake Machine
Invented by J. Clarence Sebring of Dundee, New York, circa 1990. It could make one pancake every seven seconds.
Elmira Star-Gazette - Jun 5, 2006
Posted By: Alex - Tue Mar 20, 2018 -
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Category: Food, Inventions, 1990s
Finger Food
From June 1979:"They were very upset," said the lawyer for the family, which includes two children. "For six months, they could not eat any ground meat. All they ate was steak."
How they must have suffered!
Springfield Leader and Press - June 29, 1979
Posted By: Alex - Sun Mar 18, 2018 -
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Category: Food, 1970s
Touch of Yogurt Shampoo
Test-marketed in 1979 and soon abandoned. I think the decision to promote it alongside yogurt makers and yogurt cookbooks couldn't have helped, because it made you wonder, am I supposed to eat it or put it in my hair?More info here.
Springfield News Leader - Sep 19, 1979
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Mar 26, 1980
Posted By: Alex - Sun Mar 11, 2018 -
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Category: Food, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, 1970s, Hair and Hairstyling
Applesauce Surprise Cake
The surprise is earthworms.
Hazleton Standard-Speaker - Dec 13, 1975
The recipe, in case you want to try it:
Pensacola News - Jan 20, 1976
Posted By: Alex - Fri Mar 09, 2018 -
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Category: Food, 1970s
Condemn Sunday Picnics
Life in 1898.
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 08, 2018 -
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Category: Antisocial Activites, Authorities and Experts, Culture and Civilization, Food, Nature, Religion, Nineteenth Century
Follies of the Madmen #354
"That should give you time to mow the lawn!"
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 04, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Family, Food, 1960s
Edible Bonsai
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 03, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Food, Surrealism, 1960s
Toaster Eggs
A product of the 1970's toaster-cooking craze. Inspired by the popularity of Pop Tarts.They were introduced in 1972, and by 1975 were off the market.
Pittsburgh Press - Oct 1, 1972
Posted By: Alex - Sat Mar 03, 2018 -
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Category: Food, 1970s
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