Kitty Pin
Photo by Gold Standard.
November 2020
Reel to Reel Robot Head
Photo by Capriz.
Followup to the Facial Exerciser – Bionic Woman Beauty Salon
The Bionic Wiki has a great image of the brochure for this 1976 toy from Kenner. She can check her bionics on the computer and… Read More »Followup to the Facial Exerciser – Bionic Woman Beauty Salon
Grandma’s Cookies are Safe
Not that anyone needs cookies the day after Thanksgiving, but cookies stored in this thing are pretty safe. Photo by PickersRUs.
Silver-plated Cranberry Set. Schloooooooop!
Once you’ve broken the vacuum on your giant ribbed cylinder of cranberry, this is the most elegant way to serve it to your guests. Photo… Read More »Silver-plated Cranberry Set. Schloooooooop!
Zeigler Facial Exerciser – WTF
I very much fear this thing applies electric currents to make your facial muscles twitch. YouTube Video. Here’s a close-up of the controls for the… Read More »Zeigler Facial Exerciser – WTF
Christine Frederick’s Meal & Salad Charts
Love this thing! Rotating wheels for all your meals! Help plan your Thanksgiving with them. Christine Frederick was “was an American home economist” and expert… Read More »Christine Frederick’s Meal & Salad Charts
More fun than a barrel of Freon by Dupont
Photo by Sandy’s.
Rags to Riches with Horatio Alger
Horatio Alger wrote a number of books that rang the changes on a common theme: impecunious young boys make good, generally with the help of… Read More »Rags to Riches with Horatio Alger
Pineapple Ashtray is the Spirit Animal of the 1950s
Photo by Vintage Ladies.