Buxom Melons
They hailed from Firebaugh, California, which still has a Cantaloupe Round-Up Festival. Photo by Grasons.
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Hand Painted Ceramic Big Mac Bank
I understand it is not a bank for holding Big Macs, but a bank shaped like a Big Mac. Evidently this item hails from 1978… Read More »Hand Painted Ceramic Big Mac Bank
Protest Against the Rising Tide of Conformity
In 1964, a version of this appeared as a gin ad. NC State’s History of Graphic Design offers more detail:Created in 1964, Protest Against The Rising… Read More »Protest Against the Rising Tide of Conformity
That Shell makes a statement
Photo by Grasons.
Visit Beirut – 100% Safe – The War is Over
Poster by Raphaelle Macaron, who has kind of a Tom Tomorrow vibe. At first I thought it was a somewhat ill-considered travel poster, but I… Read More »Visit Beirut – 100% Safe – The War is Over
Emerald Dry by Paul Masson
Photo by True Legacy.
I fooled the Guesser at Magic Mountain
This was (is?) the kiosk where they would guess your age or weight. Photo by Erik’s Lost and Found.
Eat Zeppelin Bread – It’s Light as Air!
It seemed like a great trademark at the time. Photo by Remember When.
Have You a Little Fairy in Your Home?
Happy Pride Month. Photo by Remember When.
Beautiful Schlitzerland USA
I love this thing. Circa 1957, so I wonder if there is some influence of Disneyland on Schlitzerland. Regardless, if Schlitz had played this theme… Read More »Beautiful Schlitzerland USA