According to The Goldmine section in the September 22, 1954 issue of People Today magazine (which also tells the story of The Human Test Pattern), the announcement of a new smokers’ aid: Eez-ettes, the tobacco-less cigarettes, from A. deSwaan, Inc.:
Month: December 2010
Dames & (Stuffed) Dogs #21
I have an odd fascination for these pin ups posing with stuffed animals. This particular photo comes from bondman2.
Modern Woman Monday: What Little Girls Want For Christmas In The 50s
From the Aldens Fall and Winter catalog (1957-58), “Girls’ Jr. Homemaking Toys — Let her learn to do things all by herself.”
The Marx Toys three piece kitchen set, stove, sink and refrigerator, $4.99. The Jr. Coca-Cola Dispenser, $2.79.
Jean Simmons & Creepy Pals
Photo by William Sumits, 1948, via Susie Snapshot.
Craft Scan Friday: For Kids Who Get Coal In Their Stockings
This retro craft idea isn’t particularly exceptional — other than the fact that it was published in 1971 and refers to the project as “Making a Coal Glove.” Yes, a reference to coal gloves in 1971, specifically for children. The author, if not a teacher herself, was at least writing to them, perhaps was anticipating lots of naughty children who were familiar with Santa’s list of coal deliveries.
The Aliens Are Coming! (But Don’t Worry, They’re Bringing Their Own Giant Decapitated Heads)
Itty bitty flying saucers carrying giant human heads, why worry?
The cover of Night Of The Saucers by Eando Binder, author of Menace of the Saucers; published by Unibook, copyright 1971. Artists name is really difficult to make out… Perhaps John Cayon?
Text from the back cover:
ALIEN INTERVENTION
It was Earth’s darkest hour. Weak, backward, prey to attack, it could only be saved by the Vigilantes. Sci-fi writer Thane Smith and his beautiful, adored wife Miribel, had the task of discrediting UFO stories. But how could they after they ran up against a playboy-monster who could only have been created by an alien race?
Yup, it’s just moved to the top of my reading pile.
Dolls From The 1957-58 Aldens Catalog
Some selected dolls from the Fall and Winter Aldens catalog. There’s Dennis The Menace…
Little Miss Revlon, with her Magic-Touch skin (a phrase that creeps me out) and her “‘Form-Fit’ bra and girdle with nylon front” (FormFit being a lingerie company all-too wiling to confuse the lines between girlhood and womanhood)…
And my personal favorite, Patti Prays doll — or Pattie Prays, depending on whether you believe the type by the image of the doll or the text used in the catalog description. (Not to be confused with Patty Prayer doll by Niresk.)
