Branding Irons
Photo by Vander Molen.
Naughty Playing Cards – Stag Party Pack
Three sets of more or less naughty playing cards. Someone on Flickr has kindly put together photos of the Stag Party Pack. They note there’s… Read More »Naughty Playing Cards – Stag Party Pack
Those Egyptians – Are They Supermen?
Mid 1950’s Strength and Health magazines help to answer that question, as well as others like ‘How strong is a gorilla?’ Photo by California Estate… Read More »Those Egyptians – Are They Supermen?
Dark Side of her Moon
Wish you were her. This website has some great info on how the Pink Floyd ‘Back catalog’ was conceived and executed. Photo by Tanenbaum’s Treasures.
Teddy the Champ Boxer w/original box
Great battery-operated toy from Yonezawa circa 1960. Box is great, too, showing it was imported/distributed by Cragstan:
Robot Costume
Trick-or-Treating is all but cancelled hereabouts this year, but we can at least imagine shuffling around in this mini metal monstrosity. What fun it must… Read More »Robot Costume
AM radio with presets
This thing looks pretty vintage and industrial. Looks like it belonged in a armored vehicle or something, but actually more likely a mid-1950s Ford automobile… Read More »AM radio with presets
Bud Man Cookie Jar[?]
Photo by Martha.
Los Angeles 1984: The Other Games, Tom Lang
Looks like a parody take on the LA Olympics. Another thing that would seem to be easy to find out more about, but isn’t. I… Read More »Los Angeles 1984: The Other Games, Tom Lang
Gloy’s ORIGO HEAT-PAL
What the heck is that? Apparently a Swedish-made alcohol burning camp stove. And if you think people can’t nerd out about camp stoves, you’re wrong.… Read More »Gloy’s ORIGO HEAT-PAL