Johnson Smith Catalog
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #16
I want to see some joker wearing all of these at once!
From the 1930s catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 20, 2011 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Disguises, Impersonations, Mimics and Forgeries, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s, Pranks
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #15
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What's good for pigs is good for people!
From the 1950 catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 12, 2011 -
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Category: Agriculture, Animals, Injuries, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1950s, Pranks
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #14
In the days before pocket-sized electronic devices, one had to rely on hand-cranked mechanisms such as this. I'd love to hear one!
From the 1930s catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 25, 2011 -
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Category: Annoying Things, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #13
The TSA's nightmare!
From the 1930s catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 13, 2011 -
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Category: Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s, Weapons
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #12
The choices are:
I'M READIN'
DOIN' MY CHORES
WASHIN' MY FEET
TRIMMIN' MY TOENAILS
TAKIN' A NAP
JIST RESTIN'
NONE OF YER BIZNESS
From the 1950 catalogue.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 28, 2011 -
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Category: Humor, Hygiene, Body Fluids, Excrement, Flatulence, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1950s
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #11
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Do you know why jokes and pranks like these don't fly any more? Because nobody gives a damn about playing their proper role these days. I'm not even going to mention the old lady with impossible neck and sadistic habits. But just look at that hobo! His hat has the classic open-can-lid top. He's wearing a Victoria Cross medal, cravat and vest. Note how carefully he cradles his cane on his arm. Note how delicately he takes the fake biscuit, with pinky finger upraised. The magnificent scowl when he bites the rubber biscuit! You'd consider your twelve cents well spent!
Now imagine giving a "surprise biscuit" to the modern incoherent and sloppily dressed drug addict sitting on the sidewalk outside your local liquor store. He'd be too out-of-it to even register the prank. If he did, he'd just grunt and toss the surprise biscuit one side, frustrating your enjoyment of your purchase.
We live in a sad age of decline.
From the 1930s catalogue.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 22, 2011 -
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Category: Bums, Hobos, Tramps, Beggars, Panhandlers and Other Streetpeople, Food, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s, Pranks
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #10
Yeah, right, make money renting out your reptiles to store-owners.
From the 1950 catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 14, 2011 -
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Category: Animals, Frauds, Cons and Scams, Johnson Smith Catalog, Products, 1950s
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #9
Of course any lady would be thrilled to be presented with a "real dimond," especially if you told her it was her engagement ring, and then have a cap explode in her face!
From the 1930s catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 21, 2011 -
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Category: Destruction, Explosives, Jewelry, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s, Jokes
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #8
Does that top-row badge translate as "Permit 2 kiss a cock"...?
From the 1950 catalogue.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 07, 2011 -
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Category: Animals, Detectives, Private Eyes and Other Investigators, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1950s
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #7
Sure to win you tons of friends.
From the 1930s catalog.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 06, 2011 -
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Category: Animals, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1930s, Jokes
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