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
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Discover the Feeling – Learn to Read (feat. Sir Patrick Stewart)
But… for the poster to work…. to be effective… don’t you have to be able to… nevermind. Photo by C&J.
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
Sparkling Champale
Champale is sort of the menthol cigarettes of malt liquor faux champagnes. Per Wiki: Print advertisements chiefly depicted African Americans enjoying the beverage, with slogans… Read More »Sparkling Champale
Roy Rogers Children’s Menu
Got a Roy Rogers trifecta for you this week. Photo by Grasons.
Great Little Mobil Service Station
And ‘Mobilubrication’ needs to make a comeback. Photo by Meyer.
Possum Cigars
While I’m kinda fond of possums, don’t believe them when they say they are good and sweet. It’s a lie. Photo by Grasons.
Up ‘n’ Atom California Carrots
It’s the kind of mid-century thing where you know the carrot beds have a light dusting of nuclear fallout. Photo by Grasons.
Sunday Football TIL Special: The Steelers and the Steelmark
The little colored astroids on the Steelers helmets is (more or less) the Steelmark, a logo owned by the American Iron and Steel Institute. Once… Read More »Sunday Football TIL Special: The Steelers and the Steelmark
Sugar Coated Grippe Destroyers is my Bubblegum Anthrax Tribute Band
Photo by Grasons.