MCM tropical fish divided tray – Treasure Craft
Treasure Craft was apparently the last significant California pottery company in operation. I love this tropical fish and the bold colors. Photo by SoCal.
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Reports of the California Un-American Activities Committee
In addition to McCarthyism at the national level, the state of California was also hunting down ‘un-American activities’. I can find the 1st report (1943)… Read More »Reports of the California Un-American Activities Committee
Drop Dead! Insect Spray with DDT and Lethane 384
Not only does it have DDT, but also Lethane 384, which is really the best possible MCM name for an insecticide. It appears Lethane is… Read More »Drop Dead! Insect Spray with DDT and Lethane 384
1968 Olympic Games 25 Peso coin
Great coin commemorating the ’68 Olympics in Mexico City. Famous for the Black Power salute in the men’s 200 meter, and a lesser known protest… Read More »1968 Olympic Games 25 Peso coin
Heathkit ham radio transmitter
This ham radio just has the perfect look of its period. Photo by Blast.
‘Sorry not sorry’ for the Vietnam War
This not-pology from the Vietnam War era also came in the form of “xin loy“, a sincere apology in Vietnamese, but used ironically by GIs… Read More »‘Sorry not sorry’ for the Vietnam War
Trippensee Planetarium
Handsome chain driven orrery. Smithsonian has more info on this particular company. On this one the Sun seems to have decided to become Venus. Photo… Read More »Trippensee Planetarium
Davis Swing Churn
A rocking action would churn the butter. Butterchurnhistory offers more details, such as: “For an additional 16 dollars this company sold a treadmill attachment that… Read More »Davis Swing Churn
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
Inez ‘Lefty’ Voyce 1953 Bat from All-American Girls Pro Baseball League
One of the original ball players from the AAGPBL (aka A League of Their Own) passed away at 97. Her estate sale had just a… Read More »Inez ‘Lefty’ Voyce 1953 Bat from All-American Girls Pro Baseball League