From the March 1954 issue of Silhouette magazine, a promotional booklet for Hollands Dry Cleaners, warning tips to the little woman on how to properly treat his neckties.
January 27th, 2011
Tokyo Milk Phrenology Soap — This Is Not Word Salad!
“There is too such a thing as Tokyo Milk Phrenology Soap,” she said, stamping her foot for emphasis.
I’m not sure why there is… But there is.
Apparently the only thing phrenological is the wrapper; but who knows, maybe the soap gets lumpy, providing the tactile pleasure of a judgmental pseudo-science with the scented hipster cleanliness that’s next to Godliness.
January 26th, 2011
The Ice Man Cometh
Photo from Modern Woman Magazine, an ice industry publication for housewives, circa 1944.
January 26th, 2011
Another Fine Mess
FYI, I’m giving away American Pickers DVDs over at my antiques and vintage collectibles site.
January 22nd, 2011
The World On A String
I’m pretty sure Miss Lois Hoover thought the world of her piglet. Photo of the pair hamming it up a walk in Washington, December 1, 1925. Via Shorpy.
January 21st, 2011
Link Round-Up, Quiz Style
Do you know how to handle the problem of wrinkly meat?
Ready to take a gamble?
Dear Diary, today I…?
What did you keep in your shoeboxes?
Ready to bat your lashes — or grow a faux mustache?
Remember Rabbit & Skunk & the Scary Rock?
Hey, those last three links are to posts of mine at my other sites; just sayin’.
January 21st, 2011
I Miss Vinyl
You might not be old enough to remember this, but back in the day, even before the Golden Age Of Album Art, this was one of the ways you showed off your record collection and musical taste. Do that with your MP3s, yo.
Debbie Harry and Chris Stein photo via 80′s Record Party.
