How to Put On an Amateur Circus (1923)
Oh dear. The text is available online. Oh dear oh dear. Lots of blackface. However, in the context of the current furore over drag queen… Read More »How to Put On an Amateur Circus (1923)
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Intestinal Gardening for the Prolongation of Youth
This seems to be a reprint of an original from the 1920s-1930s. I somehow doubt the validity of this work. They are very interested in… Read More »Intestinal Gardening for the Prolongation of Youth
The Duct Tape Book (& sequel)
We already know it can do everything and holds the universe together. These provide how-to directions.Photo by A Vintage Walk.
Kind of a Sad Collection of Divorce Survival Guides
Photo by Grasons.
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.
My family is chock full of aunts
Photo by mmd Antiques.
Beauty Glamour Personality by Ern & Bud Westmore
The Westmore family has contributed four generations of make-up artists to Hollywood. You can page through a scanned version of this beauty guide here. Photo… Read More »Beauty Glamour Personality by Ern & Bud Westmore
It’s like the Zap Comics guide to VW maintenance
How to Keep your Volkswagon Alive by John Muir. The illustrations are all pretty awesome as well. Here’s a quick look at some and some… Read More »It’s like the Zap Comics guide to VW maintenance
Walt Disney’s Surprise Package, 1944
Great story book from 1944, including several tales that would later be animated features from Disney. Here’s a great look at what’s inside. Brer Rabbit,… Read More »Walt Disney’s Surprise Package, 1944
Suggestions and Directions for Treating Disease with Faradic Currents of Electricity
Frankly I have my doubts, but you can read this book for yourself if you want to zap yourself for constipation or paralyzed bladder. Bonus… Read More »Suggestions and Directions for Treating Disease with Faradic Currents of Electricity