Rifle Barrel Became Bugle for Musical Stunt, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteUsing the barrel for a horn, an English musician can play bugle calls on a rifle in 1938. […]
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“Blow in Her Face and She’ll Follow You Anywhere” – Tipalet Ad, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteThis advertisement in particular was for cigarettes which was first issued in 1969 by Tipalet Cigarette Company. It […]
20 Terrifying Photos of Children Posing With Creepy Easter Bunnies From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIt was a tradition that took place every year when spring rolled around. Your parents would take you […]
Bull With Single Horn Is Modern Unicorn in 1936
This post was originally published on this siteWhat might be called a modern unicorn has been produced by Dr. W. F. Dove, University of Maine […]
“A girl-size hand needs a girl-size pen.” – Parker Ad, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteA product designed for women that’s functionally as good and costs the same? Despite the language of the […]
Alfred Langevin, the Man Who Could Smoke Through His Eye
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s Alfred Langevin (1885–1974), French-Canadian, aka the “Eye Smoker,” who could smoke a pipe through his eye. In […]
Slide Down Ropes to Safety in New Life Saving Device, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteThat life saving equipment need not be elaborate and expensive effectively to remove people from a burning building […]
The Famous Photograph of Madam Gustika Smoking a Pipe With an Extended Mouthpiece for Her Lips, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteMadam Gustika was a performer in a freak show. That fact has come to define her memory, but […]
Strange Mr. Leggs Ads From the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese Mr. Leggs ads offer a window onto the twisted male psyche of the 1960s. They ran in […]
The Chef Does Everything – Except Cook. That’s What Wives Are For!
This post was originally published on this siteMid-20th century America is exemplified through shows like Leave it to Beaver, which portrayed the middle class suburban […]
These Elephants’ Feet Were Turned Into Useful Jars in Germany, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteWaste-paper baskets, tobacco jars and receptacles for various uses made out of elephants’ feet have appeared in German […]
This Small Device From 1929 Will Help You Pick a Cinder Out of Your Eye
This post was originally published on this siteWas this a really big problem at the time? Big enough that people needed to carry around portable […]
Flip ’N Style Hairdryer Ad From Teen Magazine, 1972
This post was originally published on this site“Even if you can’t use it, it’s fun to have.” – Panasonic This 1972 ad by Panasonic is […]
Chocolate-Coated Marshmallow Treats With Unusual German Names
This post was originally published on this siteSome of the delicious chocolate-covered marshmallow treats you grew up eating have terribly racist names in some parts […]
Earthmen From the South of Africa, Exhibited in England, 1853
This post was originally published on this siteFlora and Martinus, a 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl from South Africa, were exhibited as ‘earthmen’ in private […]
In 1934, Fearless Thieves Hit the Top of the Washington Monument and Stole the Lightning Rods
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the fall and winter months of 1934, the Washington Monument was prepped for repairs and cleaning, due […]
Couple at the San Juan de los Lagos Fair in Mexico, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a strange vintage photograph from the San Juan de los Lagos fair in Mexico, 1940. A woman […]
March 27, 1977: 583 People Died When Two Boeing 747 Aircrafts Collided on the Runway in Tenerife, Spain
This post was originally published on this site On March 27, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger jets, operating KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight […]
Steel Barrel Tested in 200-Foot Drop, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteAn eighteen-story plunge in Detroit, Michigan, tested the strength of a new-type beer barrel in 1933. Made of […]
Liverpool Cock Tugs
This post was originally published on this siteThere was a period of time when smaller boats were used by ships, these were called cocks, or […]
12 Vintage Photos of Donut Queens From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe popularity of the Miss America pageant led to a variety of beauty contests — many during the […]
Ancient Pirate Gun Reclaimed From Sea, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteWeighing 150 pounds and resembling a cannon more than a firearm, a huge, brass-barreled, portable field piece has […]
Black Spray of Carbon, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, black spray of carbon is blown into the face of this industrial worker to test the […]
Occultus the Bearded Robot, a Clockwork Man That Can Talk and Sing, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteVery little is known other than a weird photo and article on a robot named Occultus or Barbarossa, […]
Hunting Ghosts in London, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteOne of every 14 Britons claims to have seen or heard a ghost, according to Philip Paul, vice-chairman […]