Mystery Books!
“Would you betray your siblings for some Turkish Delight?” Ok, maybe not so mysterious, but still a nice touch from the ever-clever Go2Girlz.
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TOS DVDs
& related bookses. Photo by Downsizing Solutions.
Courtship and the Dangers of Petting
Another beneficial effect of the pandemic lockdown — it has reduced the dangers of petting. A bit of a later edition is previewable on Google… Read More »Courtship and the Dangers of Petting
What we all need now: American Hairdresser Answer Book
This 1930s guide has answers to dozens of questions you might have when faced with a head of hair that needs some work. Photo by… Read More »What we all need now: American Hairdresser Answer Book
Spaceballs: the Book, by… RL Stine? WTF
Forget how absurd it is that there is a novelization of Spaceballs, but author Jovial Bob Stine is none other than RL Stine. Before Goosebumps… Read More »Spaceballs: the Book, by… RL Stine? WTF
Basic Boating & Official Pro Football Handbook
Looks like there was a brief vogue for sporting guides illustrated by nude ladies in the 1970s. Photo by JNC.
Penguin Stereo Record Guide
The first Stereo Record Guide was published in 1960, to help classical music fans find the best recordings in stereo. After several editions, it was… Read More »Penguin Stereo Record Guide
When Modern Becomes Vintage
These excellent Deco stamp books boldly proclaim their modernness. Skyscrapers! airplanes! They look to have been published by Scott Stamp & Coin from the 1930s… Read More »When Modern Becomes Vintage
Collected Feghoots
Feghoots were short science fiction stories whose only purpose in life was to end in a terrible terrible pun. This collection is from the Paradox… Read More »Collected Feghoots
What Shall I Cook Today? Spry Vegetable Shortening
‘Guests raved about her dinner.’ This late 1930s cookbook from Spry Vegetable Shortening tickles my fancy. Sadly, it appears that Spry lost the vegetable shortening… Read More »What Shall I Cook Today? Spry Vegetable Shortening