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In 1948, Mr. Cig, the Mascot, Handed Out Free Cigarettes to Patients at Hospitals in England

November 24, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, a promotional campaign featured a human-sized cigarette mascot known as “Mr. Cig” or “Mr. Cigarette” […]

Before Commercial Airplanes Were Pressurized, Passengers Required Oxygen Masks at High Altitudes

November 6, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBefore pressurized cabins changed aviation forever, flying high was a serious and risky business. In the 1930s, commercial […]

In the Late and Early 20th Centuries, Hospitals Often Featured Sun Decks Where Patients Could Bask in Natural Sunlight

November 3, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteOld hospitals, especially those built from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, often had sun decks, […]

In 1964, 17-Year-Old Randy Gardner Set the World Record for Sleep Deprivation by Staying Awake for 11 Days and 25 Minutes

September 23, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn late December 1963, 17-year-old Randy Gardner and his friend Bruce McAllister decided to explore the effects of […]

Photos of Hurdle Athlete Wendy Jeal (aka “the Woman With the Steel Legs”) Training for the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games

May 25, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWendy Jeal (born November 21, 1960) is a female English former track and field athlete who competed in […]

The Mama Cass Elliot Diet

January 14, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThroughout her career, Cass Elliot had to face cruel, constant and pervasive fatphobia. She tried to use humor […]

Marilyn Monroe Enjoying a Hot-Fudge Sundae at Wil Wright’s Ice Cream Parlor in Beverly Hills, 1952

October 17, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe enjoying an ice cream sundae at Wil Wright’s, a Southern California chain of ice cream parlors […]

Marilyn Monroe’s Strange Diet Secrets

September 23, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe life of the cultural icon may have been laced with mystery but in an interview with Pageant […]

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Advertising for Phillip Morris in the 1950s

August 22, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball and Desi Arnaz we’re both lifelong smokers. Phillip Morris sponsored the I Love Lucy and promoted […]

Photographs of Alfred Hitchcock Taking During His 1943 Diet for His Cameo Appearance in “Lifeboat”

August 13, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Hitchcock had a hard time devising one of his signature walk-ons for Lifeboat (1944), a film about […]

Railroad Sleep Hanger, 1949

September 26, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1949, for railroad travelers, Dr. Igo Seeger of Vienna had came up with a sleep hanger that […]

Rest Chair for Movie Stars, 1933

August 10, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteMovie stars must rest between scenes despite tight gowns that can’t be sat down in without disaster. This […]

Icebox on Wrist to Cool the Whole Body, 1934

July 26, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1934, Purdue University physicists said the whole body may be kept cool during the hottest weather by […]

Exercise in Hammock Helps to Reduce Weight, 1924

July 22, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteTo exercise the parts of the body in which fat accumulates, and help users improve their physical condition, […]

Folding Board Makes It Easy to Rest, 1939

July 10, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this sitePerfect relaxation was declared possible with an adjustable “posture board” designed by a California inventor in 1939. With […]

New V-Shaped Bed Cradling Body for More Restful Sleep, 1932

June 11, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA V-shaped bed invented in 1932, supporting the body perfectly at every point and thus promotes better rest. […]

Midget Hot-Water Bottle Soothes Toothaches, 1939

June 8, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, a doll-size hot-water bottle on the market was said to be a handy medicine-cabinet accessory for […]

Morning Not Best Work Time

June 4, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteContrary to long established belief, the ability of most persons to work more swiftly and accurately on rising […]

The Health Jolting Chair, for All Your Medical Ailments, From the 1880s

October 19, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis comfortable-looking health jolting chair of New York was touted as the “most important Health Mechanism ever produced.” […]

Breathe-o-tol for Instant Relief, 1922

September 20, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIf YOU are subject to cold in the head, catarrh, headache, sore throat, hoarseness or bronchitis use BREATHE-O-TOL […]

“I Could Never Fall in Love With a Skinny Man” – Strange Vintage Weight Gain Ads From the Mid-1930s

September 2, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDon’t think you’re “born” to be skinny and friendless. Thousands with this new, easy treatment have gained husky […]

Haunting Portraits of Patients at the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Yorkshire From the 1860s

August 31, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum at Wakefield, Yorkshire (familiarly known as Wakefield Asylum), was opened in 1818 […]

Vibrator for Grid Players, 1930

August 28, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1930, some university football coaches are using electric vibrator devices to aid in conditioning their players. The […]

Vi-Rex Violet Rays: Shock Your Way to Physical Perfection

August 25, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1922, “Violet Rays” were said to cure pretty much anything that ailed you. This Vi-Rex device plugged […]

Ironized Yeast, the Quick Way to Gain Weight So You’ll Look Better in a Bathing Suit!

August 4, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteNo one likes skinny people. They are reviled as inferior and subhuman. They are anorexic and icky and […]

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