“He just lost his chance to make a choice.” – A Recruitment Ad From 1968
This post was originally published on this siteBasically they are saying: “Choose the Army before the Army chooses you.” His induction notice caught him with […]
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The Albee Rolligon: An Innovative Transport Truck From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the earliest applications of Albee’s low-pressure tires was this three-roller Dodge Power Wagon. Ground pressure was […]
Indiana Woman Loved Her Red Cadillac Convertible So Much That When She Died in 1989 She Was Buried in It
This post was originally published on this siteAurora Schuck loved her red 1976 Cadillac convertible so much that when she died in 1989 she was […]
In the 1970s Car Hammocks for Babies Were a Thing!
This post was originally published on this siteCan you imagine putting your baby in a car hammock? Look at what passed for child safety in […]
“Wife Swapping” Article by Edward Dengrove on Sexology Magazine, January 1959
This post was originally published on this site“Is it possible to combine desire for variety in sexual relations with the maintenance of a stable, happy […]
Lose Weight With the Aid of Ayds
This post was originally published on this siteAyds (pronounced as “aids”) Reducing Plan Candy is a discontinued appetite-suppressant candy that enjoyed strong sales in the […]
Rejuvenique Electric Facial Mask, One of the Most Frightening Beauty Products Ever!
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the 1999 infomercial with Linda Evans, this video demonstrates Rejuvenique, an electrical face mask that’s supposed to […]
“How to be a good wife though married” – Swan Soap Ad, 1944
This post was originally published on this site“How to be a good wife though married” by Gracie Allen, for Swan Soap, 1944. GIVE HIM A […]
In the 1970s, the AnyCars Were Built by Mixing Parts From About 100 Different Models Combined
This post was originally published on this siteMixing parts of different cars in one project has always been the basis for creating hot rods. The […]
A Vibrator That Helps You Lose Weight, ca. 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is the “Body Beautiful System 5 Minute Shaper” with over 100 soft latex “shaping tips.” The ad […]
In 1952, the Flatwoods Monster Appeared and Terrified People in Braxton County, West Virginia
This post was originally published on this siteOn Friday evening, September 12, 1952, two brothers, Edward and Fred May, and their friend Tommy Hyer, said […]
Dayalets’ Hellish Vitamin Mascots Intended to Promote a Healthy Diet From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteNothing really prepares you for the Dayalets. As you can gather from the cover, they were vitamins, but […]
Electric Glove for Police Stuns Victims With 1,500 Volts, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteMore punch than can be found in a box-glove is contained in a new electric glove invented by […]
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Sugar Information Inc. Ran Ads to Educate People About the Dietary Benefits of Sugar
This post was originally published on this siteThere are some methods to the madness! The path toward the now-strange advertisements began in the mid-1950s, as […]
Shocking Photos of Escaped Slave Gordon Showing His Scarred Back at a Medical Examination, Louisiana, 1863
This post was originally published on this siteGordon, also known as “Whipped Peter,” was an escaped American slave who became known as the subject of […]
Test Lip-Stick on Guinea Pig, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteIn the photo below, Max Factor, Hollywood make-up specialist (left) and Dr. J. R. Pratt, chemist, were testing […]
The Whole Face Ophthalmophantome: Creepy Antique Eye Surgery Training Tool From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDevice used by ophthalmology students to hone surgical skills circa 1900. The adjustable model consists of a black […]
Don’t Let a Bad Cup of Tea Ruin Your Marriage, a Vintage Lipton Tea Ad From 1942
This post was originally published on this siteBack in 1942, when making a bad cup of tea may have been grounds for a divorce… By […]
“How Can He Explain to His Sensitive Young Wife?” – A Zonite Douche Ad From 1950
This post was originally published on this siteEven after the Federal Trade Commission issued statutes about “truth in advertising,” advertising men sought ways to formulate […]
Communism, Hypnotism and The Beatles (1965)
This post was originally published on this siteDavid A. Noebel is an evangelical Christian leader and the founder of Summit Ministries. In the mid 1960s […]
The Two-Headed Dog Experiment: Shavka and Brodyaga, Two Soviet Dogs Became Famous in History by Becoming One
This post was originally published on this site In 1959 Vladimir Demikhov, a Soviet scientist and organ transplant pioneer, attached the upper body of a […]
Plumbers Used Alligators to Open Clogged Pipes, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteAlligators kept as specimens at the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries aquarium in Washington, D.C, were being tried out […]
Tourists Riding Turtle at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, ca. 1930
This post was originally published on this siteTurtle riding was once a popular activity among holidaymakers at the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast […]
“Because innocence is sexier than you think.” – Love’s Baby Soft Ads From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBaby Soft was born in 1974. The company that brought it to market, Menley & James, an imprint […]
Robert E. Cornish, the Scientist Who Wanted to Bring Dead Dogs Back to Life
This post was originally published on this siteRobert E. Cornish (December 21, 1903 – March 6, 1963) was an American biologist and writer, best known […]