Cheetah Velour’s photo of a window display in Palm Springs.
September 30th, 2010
Salvador Dali: The Boy In The Bubble
Time magazine (January 4, 1960) says Dali’s space age suit is gold, not silver as your black & white photograph reading brain might tell you. Also that article describes the Ovocipede as “a transparent plastic sphere that rolls merrily along while its operator sits comfortably.” Can anyone say “hamster ball”?
More from the April 1960 issue of Popular Mechanics:
Found via Pour 15 Minutes, which gives a date of December, 1959; the Fanantique photos are from the December 7, 1972 presentation at the Palais des glaces. (Just four years later, I would see Travolta star in The Boy In The Plastic Bubble. I probably cried.)
Normally I don’t recommend asking “why” when it comes to Dali; I believe his greatest talent ultimately lay in his ability to live life — and not asking about limits. However, it appears Dali didn’t drive and eschewed air travel until late in his life, so perhaps that’s why he invented such a mode of transportation.
September 29th, 2010
Wanna Be A Crack-A-Jack Salesman?
Get this 1915 Crack-a-Jack salesman’s booklet. Yup, Crack-a-Jack made and sold clothing, and this salesman’s tool had fabric swatches as the prize inside.
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September 10th, 2010
Recyle Your Underpants? Your Raggedy Underpants?!
It’s not only as bad as it looks; it’s worse!
Tamburina translates the Serbian:
Translation:
1)This is underwear that you have worn for many years. They are raggedy, but it would be a shame to throw them away.
2)Old underwear can be very useful. This is how: take the scissors and remove the fabric that goes between the legs.
3) When you finish that, you will have a convenient, short shirt.
4) If you don’t believe it, look how hot the shirt looks!
Notice that there are still holes — raggedy, ratty underwear holes — in your “new” recycled shirt.
Ugh.
Now, I collect vintage lingerie, which means, technically, that I buy (and, yes, wear) used lingerie — but that is nowhere near “raggedy” underwear. The only holes are those made by the manufacturer, thankyouverymuch.
And thank gawd the article doesn’t go there, doesn’t mention stains.
Crap, I just did.
And I used the word “crap” – doh!
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September 6th, 2010
The Modern Woman Wears Many Hats
Time, July 28, 1947.
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September 6th, 2010
Modern Woman Mondays: Labor Day Edition
We’ve come a long way, baby, trading in that typewriter for a personal computer, going from skirts to slacks… Of course we’ve also lost the freedom to smoke and fill-out our sweaters. Fair trade? Meh.
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September 5th, 2010
Does Your Dog Know His Place?
In a sack, on the running board, says the June, 1936, issue of Popular Mechanics.
September 5th, 2010
I Don’t Think My Kids Are Ready For Me To Make & Wear This
I only know that this is Gloria Trevi — and that I love it. Her top or bra cups are the same kitschy faces sewn into dolls or tissue box covers!
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September 4th, 2010
There’s Making Sure Baby Is Safe…
September 4th, 2010
I Love Your Nails!
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