First Pig Iron, Kaiser Steel 1943 – Fontana, CA
Before Kaiser Permanente, Henry Kaiser was making ships on the West Coast, and started his own steel works in Fontana. Photo by Heritage.
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Chicago Clubhouse ‘Trade Stimulator’ poker gumball machine
Apparently, ‘trade stimulator’ is the term of art for these absolutely-not-slot machines. Photo by Grasons.
TIL: Livermore Labs Blockade Poster
I’ll let the NYT take this: 1,300 ARRESTED IN CALIFORNIA ANTINUCLEAR PROTEST More than 1,300 antinuclear protesters were arrested today in a nonviolent demonstration at… Read More »TIL: Livermore Labs Blockade Poster
Let My People Come – A Sexual Musical (Grammy nominated!)
Per Wikipedia: “The Cunnilingus Champion of Company C” was the subject of a lawsuit filed by MCA Music against Wilson, and which was decided in… Read More »Let My People Come – A Sexual Musical (Grammy nominated!)
American Airlines / Airship Hindenburg Exclusive Connection Service
Per Airships.Net, “American Airlines timetables from 1936 and 1937 advertised “World-Wide Air Service” from 57 cities in the United States to destinations around the world, via American… Read More »American Airlines / Airship Hindenburg Exclusive Connection Service
Portrait of test pilot
Appears to be of SR-71 Blackbird pilot Tom Smith, who commanded the Blackbird test force in the 70s. ‘Darlene’ on his water cup honors [?]… Read More »Portrait of test pilot
Throw Throw Burrito – A Dodgeball Card Game
TIL The Oatmeal is half of Exploding Kittens, or something like that. Photo by Sandy.
Mr. Monopoly has a name, you know: Milburn Pennybags
Photo by Grasons.
Cook Book by Reddie Wilcolater (1946)
Per a bookseller, the “Wilcolator automatically regulates the oven flame and maintains any selected temperature”. TIL thermostats date back well into the 19th century. Photo… Read More »Cook Book by Reddie Wilcolater (1946)
Somewhat Battered Charlie McCarthy
The Smithsonian has the original Charlie McCarthy, who was ‘born’ in 1922. Odd to think of him being 100 years old. Photo by Grasons.