Rubber Band Duck Pin
Bowling Heritage informs us that some Pennsylvanian came up with the idea of putting thick rubber bands around pins to get a little more action… Read More »Rubber Band Duck Pin
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Gédéon traverse l’Atlantique
Gédéon, a duck with an unusually long neck, was featured in French storybooks of 100 years ago. And later in 1970s animation.Photo by Sky Duster.
10 Dollars in Gold Coin
For a few decades after FDR went off the gold standard, it was illegal to own gold certificates. Photo by Tanenbaum’s Treasures.
Pee-Chee Folder
Per Wiki, the Pee-Chee folder in peachy yellow was introduced in 1943 and “had fallen out of general use by the 2000s.“ Photo by Grasons.
The Famous Boll Weevil (and the Steerburger)
A San Diego chain that launched in the 1960s, home of the half pound Steerburger. Ha, the name comes from the first one opening next… Read More »The Famous Boll Weevil (and the Steerburger)
Standard Oil presents Mickey and Donald’s Race to Treasure Island
Made for the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco Bay. Held 1939 and 1940 to celebrate the completion of the Golden Gate and Bay… Read More »Standard Oil presents Mickey and Donald’s Race to Treasure Island
RIVAL Crock-Pot
Per Smithosonian: In 1971 the Rival Company introduced the Crock-Pot, an electric cooker containing a removable glass or ceramic crock. By maintaining low temperatures, the… Read More »RIVAL Crock-Pot
Eve Arden (not) in Moose Murders
The reviews are in: “Widely considered the standard of awfulness against which all Broadway failures are judged.” — Wikipedia “It had its single performance (excluding its 13… Read More »Eve Arden (not) in Moose Murders
Del Monte canned veg round-up advertising (featuring “Mrs. Smartbuyer”)
Lorne Greene and Michael Landon of ‘Bonanza’, Doug McClure of ‘Checkmate’ and John Smith of ‘Laramie”. This one seems to be signed by Doug McClure,… Read More »Del Monte canned veg round-up advertising (featuring “Mrs. Smartbuyer”)
Barnes & Barnes: Voobaha (1980)
TIL Barnes & Barnes revealed their identities on the Dr. Demento Show in 1985, and one Barnes is actor Bill(y) Mumy. Voobaha was their first… Read More »Barnes & Barnes: Voobaha (1980)