Sears Tele-Games Hockey-Jokari (1977)
One of many Pong-ish game consoles of the day. Although it could be plugged in, the system also came with SIX C batteries and could… Read More »Sears Tele-Games Hockey-Jokari (1977)
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X Marks the Spot – Douglas Aircraft WWII Training
Illustrated guide to worker safety at Douglas Aircraft. Scanned images here. When you’re drilling without goggles, you’re drilling with Hitler. The artist turns out to… Read More »X Marks the Spot – Douglas Aircraft WWII Training
74 Jensen-Healey with chef’s kiss license plate
I knew about the Austin-Healey, but after that partnership ended, Healey made cars with Jensen for a short time in the 1970s. Only about 10,000… Read More »74 Jensen-Healey with chef’s kiss license plate
Pennario Plays Just For Fun!
Leonard Pennario was an American pianist of note. He also served in WWII, as part of the Army Air Forces delivering supplies to Chang Kai-Shek… Read More »Pennario Plays Just For Fun!
Know Ye That This is the Kingdom of Kicks
The artwork is “Ape Hanger Days” by motorcycle artist and enthusiast David Mann. Photo by Jack.
Miss Pickerell Goes To Mars
The book can be read at the Internet Archive. Per Wikipedia: Miss Lavinia Pickerell is an unlikely heroine: prim, spinsterly, angular and stiff, wearing old‑fashioned… Read More »Miss Pickerell Goes To Mars
Xenon Pinball (1980)
Bally’s first talking pinball, with the voice of the game’s composer Suzanne Ciani.
Tofu Kills People (Rirkrit Tiravanija)
This shirt comes with a backstory from the Venice Bienniale (Che ridicolo!) Photo by Johnevieve.
Big Otto the Blood Sweating Hippopotamus
Presumably, the hippo is named after Big Otto, a circus/zoo impresario of yore. Picture of the later Big Otto courtesy Getty Images (1971).Photo by A… Read More »Big Otto the Blood Sweating Hippopotamus
A small chunk of the OG Hollywood(land) Sign
In 1978 the original letters were entirely replaced after a couple of the O’s took a beating in a windstorm. Among the donors who ‘adopted’… Read More »A small chunk of the OG Hollywood(land) Sign