Il Re in Giallo – Speciale Lovecraft
This appears to be an Italian ‘zine that launched in 1976, with a special Lovecraft issue. The title is “The King in Yellow”, a work… Read More »Il Re in Giallo – Speciale Lovecraft
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Rock Flowers On Stage Case: Where Lilac, Heather and Rosemary Make Swingin’ Music!
Toy Tales has the scoop:“Now you can get your own rock scene together with the groovy new Rock Flowers from Mattel.” Released in 1971 by… Read More »Rock Flowers On Stage Case: Where Lilac, Heather and Rosemary Make Swingin’ Music!
Vicks Va-Tro-Nol
Vicks Va-Tro-Nol launched in 1931. Why smear jellied cough drops on your chest, when you can insert liquid cough drops in your nose? Photo by… Read More »Vicks Va-Tro-Nol
I Can’t Believe I Ate That Whole Thing.
Photo by Keep It Simple & Let It Go.
H.R. Pufnstuf & Witchiepoo standup
I couldn’t tell you what this show was about, but as a member of the flickering blue parent generation, my brainstem recognizes these figures instantly.… Read More »H.R. Pufnstuf & Witchiepoo standup
Gorgeous Creatures : Ms. Heavenly Hippo
In 1979, Mattel put out a line of 4 animal-headed dolls, the Gorgeous Creatures. In addition to the hippo, there were a horse, a cow… Read More »Gorgeous Creatures : Ms. Heavenly Hippo
RCA Victor Magazine Loading Cartridge – Rachmaninoff
This is an magnetic tape audio format with a 5 by 7 inch casette launched by RCA in 1958. The more familiar ‘compact cassette’ from… Read More »RCA Victor Magazine Loading Cartridge – Rachmaninoff
No fumar aquí – Good advice
Photo by Gold Standard.
Cruising with Ruben & the Jets
Frank Zappa released this album of 50s-style doowop (by a fictitious Chicano band) in 1968. A single got some airplay as stations thought it was… Read More »Cruising with Ruben & the Jets
Ex-Lax – as harmless as a child with a truncheon
Photo by Monarch.