Murder Shadow Box
Photo by AES of LA.
Roos Brothers Megaphone
TIL Roos Brothers was a men’s clothing store in San Francisco, and one of their little gimmicks were megaphones. This one probably from the 1940s… Read More »Roos Brothers Megaphone
Trio of Orbitz
Once upon a time (1997), Orbitz appeared – fruity liquid with soft gummy balls in it. The world was not yet ready for drinks with… Read More »Trio of Orbitz
1932 Los Angeles Olympics Parasol
Just fabulous. Photo by True Legacy.
Zit-Zingo the Travel Game
Travel Bingo is too boring. How can we change the name to be more appealing? Photo by A&E.
Bean Bagglz The Ultimate 33-in-1 Tossing Game
Perfect for the biggest tosser you know. Photo by Timeless.
Auburn v Oregon State program
Ah, the playful violence of yesteryear! Looks like the Tiger has some amateur orthodontics planned for the visiting Beavers. Photo by Blast.
Sofa of Doom
At first it seems comfy. Then it smells of cigarette smoke. And then you spontaneously combust. Photo by Aime McCrory.
California State Bird: The Fruit Fly
For the record, it is actually the aborbable California quail (Callipepla californica). But for a time in the late 1980s the Mediterranean fruit fly was… Read More »California State Bird: The Fruit Fly
Secrecy – The International Game of World Conquest
Seems appropriate that a spy-type game has an alias. This game from 1965 is also known as Intrigue. I think the art looks a little… Read More »Secrecy – The International Game of World Conquest