Our Kids Asked To Be Left Alone, Please

A reminder-slash-warning at one of the local thrift stores to watch your children, or they "will be given an espresso and a free puppy".

Squirrel Found!

SQUIRREL FOUND! "Johnny C" over at A Hole In The Head had this on his fridge for a while, after meeting the creator, an underground comic artist. The webpage has a version big enough to print out and spread around your own little bubble of the world.

Think, Edward!

(from superpoop)

James Brown In National Geographic

Heh. Made you look. ...But if you read the text, it really could be him because "the Machiguenga refused to reveal their names; the men called this one Marino." So maybe James Brown traveled as Marino to avoid the crowds.

Pussy Doesn't Love The Canary For Its Song

An odd old postcard with an illustration of a creepy kid -- presumably "he" painted the saying on the wall.



Maybe the kid's only creepy for being on the card. Maybe you don't think he's creepy at all. But I'm pretty certain he's the 1920's version of a goth graffiti artist. But in any case, I found the vintage postcard well worth the $1.

Postmarked 1921; SB postcard number s.204.

Modern Woman Monday: What's In Your Fridge?

Just one of the many quirky, unique items available at the Kindness Of Strangers shop, a group in which I am just one of the quirky, unique artists -- but I didn't make this one; Slip of a Girl did. (People always think she's so sweet. She is, but she's also got her twisty side.)

If you don't see the works with art nudes, create an account at Zazzle, go to 'account settings', and set 'the maturity level' to R.

Why Other Countries Hate It When McDonald's Comes To Town

Kids in Japan beggin' for the toys in Happy Meals.



Photo from a 1986 National Geographic magazine.

Susan Has A Headache

What will stop it, once and for all?


OK, so this photo captioned "Until The Doctor Arrives" (from 1954's The Family Physician) is all about first aid treatment for poison, but just saying that would be far less fun.

Why Mom Never Let Us Play Billiards

Via CardCow.

Even After Years Of Studying Them

Betty never would understand boys.


Illustration from Making Words Work, 1942.

Urine Our Thoughts

And carpet.

Note card by Porterness, via XXBN.

Amanda Always Hated It When They Returned Her Hanky

Used.



Via LJ's Vintage Photo Community.

Slow Food Tray

By Design Glut.

Ham-Handed Harriet Had Trouble Hand-Tinting Photos

From Square America.

Who Invited The Chubby Girl? (Or, She Was Happier Because She Could Eat)

Via Flickr.

Climbing The Corporate Ladder Has Always Been Tough

And weird.



Via Vintage Photo Community.

They Quickly Learned To Keep The Knives Away From Susan

Via LJ's Vintage Ad Community (we're still crediting them, hoping they'll credit us with the stuff they score here).

Someone Needs A Napkin

Via LJ's Vintage Ad Community -- someone there has been taking a lot of our scans lately, but not crediting us. :sigh:

Before Wonka, The Umpa Loompas Made Coats

Naturally, they would have to change the spelling of their names from Umpa Lumpa to Oompa Loompa.

Vintage ads for Umpa furs, via eBay (1 & 2).

Roller Coasters Of Love, Say What?

Even if you're not The Ohio Players, get a set from Words, Inc.

Let's Face It... A Slow Death Is Better?

You could be hit by a bus tomorrow, go on - have a fag!



We're not (just) making fun of the gay humor; the ad is queer no matter how you look at it.

How To Be a Super Secretary

Super-Secretaries aren't born on anot