Follies of the Mad Men #6

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[From The Saturday Evening Post for January 29, 1966.]



Of course, the very first thing you'll load aboard your interstellar ship is a new Frigidaire. What's that you say? These women are not astronauts, but rather futuristic housewives, and the Fridge remains earthbound? Then why are they wearing those bubble helmets? Future pollution? But what about the helmet that features a cutout? And the slit glasses? If only the geniuses who created this ad were still around, we could ask them to explain....
     Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 29, 2008
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Comments
Figgy--we'll see what we can do for you!
Posted by Paul on 07/29/08 at 10:27 AM
We should add this to the Fashion category!
Posted by Alex on 07/29/08 at 11:10 AM
Alex--done!
Posted by Paul on 07/29/08 at 12:06 PM
Eric--creative use of wood-grained adhesive shelf paper, and voila!
Posted by Paul on 07/29/08 at 12:07 PM
Kingmonkey--we have neglected to ask how breathing is accomplished whilst wearing those globes.....
Posted by Paul on 07/29/08 at 02:39 PM
Faux bois is very hot right now, they should re-release these.
Posted by MadCarlotta on 07/29/08 at 03:07 PM
MadCarlotta--how are your seamstress skills? Can't you whip up a line of these dresses, for us to sell at WU?
Posted by Paul on 07/29/08 at 03:32 PM
Hrm. My seamstress skills are mediocre, but I probably could do dresses like those. They are relatively simple.
Posted by MadCarlotta on 07/29/08 at 04:25 PM
MadCarlotta--just say the word, and we host the first WEIRD UNIVERSE fashion show!
Posted by Paul on 07/29/08 at 04:27 PM
Lucy--my mate Deborah bemoans the fact that when she was young, you could still find lots of vintage stuff from the 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's cheap. Now it's all gone, and "vintage" means 60's on up!
Posted by Paul on 07/30/08 at 09:40 AM
Rain--an excellent comparison. All-female Devo cover band rules!
Posted by Paul on 07/30/08 at 09:43 AM
Lucy--you know you're getting old when the "vintage" clothing you bought when young is now in museums!
Posted by Paul on 07/30/08 at 05:16 PM
Rain--and let us not forget Lez Zepplin:

http://www.lezzeppelin.com/
Posted by Paul on 07/30/08 at 05:18 PM
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