Kent Blades – Remember when blades were about a penny a piece?
Me neither. Now they’re locked up in the store tighter than oxycontin. Photo by Tanenbaum’s Treasures.
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Motor – January 1931
Great image. But if that’s a full-size car, she’s bigger than Lady Dimitrescu. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Photo by Golden Rabbit.
KFC Finger Puppet Restaurant – Finger-Sticking Good
A Child Guidance Toy. Guiding them to a rewarding career in finger puppet food-service. Photo by Jan Jessie Jocoy.
Button Samples
Photo by True Legacy.
Sexy Week is now Behind Us – Park in Rear
Trashy Lingerie had or has a similar sign, but I don’t know about the origins of this one. Photo from a private sale.
Vacuum Tube Commercial Art – Lee de Forest
A Glorious Exaltation of the Vacuum Tube! Looking at the art, I figured it had to be some sort of commercial art, and lo and… Read More »Vacuum Tube Commercial Art – Lee de Forest
Munson Equipment Calendars, Late 1940s
I guess you gotta do something when you’re the local distributor for International Harvester in Blythe. Photo by Monarch.
Eggstractor, as seen on TV
Photo by Gold Standard.
Mr. Peanut Jar
Photo by handled.
For big headaches
A giant Bayer aspirin. Photo by Grasons.