Toy version of Tipu’s Tiger
Wow! This is a cardboard toy version of Tipu’s Tiger, which was a musical automaton from the 18th century made for Tipu Sultan, “the Tiger… Read More »Toy version of Tipu’s Tiger
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Drink Double Cola
Double Cola was launched in 1933 in Chattanooga, TN and still exists primarily as a regional drink, though it appears they have distribution through Cracker… Read More »Drink Double Cola
Ile Futuna / Ile Alofi
These islands form part of the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna in the South Pacific. Per WIki:Futuna takes its name from an endonym… Read More »Ile Futuna / Ile Alofi
Coffee is for Closers – Desilu Sales Team Mug
A neat find from within the Desilu Productions organization. Founded in 1950, Lucy bought out Desi’s interest in 1962, and then served as president and… Read More »Coffee is for Closers – Desilu Sales Team Mug
Annette Funicello – Golden Horseshoe Revue TV Movie publicity photo
The Golden Horseshoe Revue, of course, was the original show at the eponymous saloon in Disneyland. In 1962, there was a made-for-TV movie starring Annette.… Read More »Annette Funicello – Golden Horseshoe Revue TV Movie publicity photo
The Jetsons Visit Jupiter (1987!)
Kind of a surprise that this book was first published in 1987, but after a one year run in 1962, Hanna-Barbera brought the Jetsons back… Read More »The Jetsons Visit Jupiter (1987!)
Mrs. John Mitchell Thank You Note to Universal Studios PR Guy – TIL in Watergate
There were a bunch of these notes. It looks like the wives of Nixon’s Cabinet (and Mrs. Agnew) got a special tour at Universal and… Read More »Mrs. John Mitchell Thank You Note to Universal Studios PR Guy – TIL in Watergate
It’s like Qin Shi Huang’s Terracotta Army, but made of Mrs. Butterworths
Phot by Gold Coast.
One Million B.C. (1940) World Premiere at Loew’s in Louisville Kentucky
Kentucky seems an odd place for a world premiere, but star Victor Mature hailed from Kentucky and this was his first leading role. The film… Read More »One Million B.C. (1940) World Premiere at Loew’s in Louisville Kentucky
Shot Tower Shot from West Coast Shot, Mound House, Nevada
Near Carson City, they still make shotgun shot the old-fashioned way — drop molten lead from the top of a shot tower. Photo by TLC