This is what it's like walking the dog... It's peaceful, but what about when it gets hot out in a few months? Will the ice cream man show up?...
Month: April 2020
Bicentennial Migraine
As we celebrated the 200th year of this great nation, advertising salesmen were out in force, and these "Happy Birthday America" matchbooks are the...
Collecting lard for the war effort
I was getting a snack, and it occurred to me, that I am sort of collecting lard for the war effort. I am also collecting tin cans, and I would...
I finally cut my own hair!
I'm no Vidal Sassoon, but I cut my hair, and there are no bald patches etc. - With some creative combing, maybe a little Bryllcream, perhaps a big...
OK, but I want my dog on it!
I imagine Mr. Fischer wanted his wire-haired terrier Mr. Scruffles featured on these matchbooks, nevermind that dogs have nothing to do with...
Pelican’t
I always enjoy these limerick postcards. This one says; A gorgeous bird is the pelican Whose bill can hold more than his bellican He...
In a town with no McDonald’s
Louie's Cafe advertises dining and dancing, apparently with a scantily clad "two gun" gal, if you dare. It may be the only place to eat in St....
I got my reasons
I like these "check off the box" postcards, because who wants to waste their vacation writing home. Or in this case, who wants to waste the war...
This guy is made of money!
I don't know what NCUA's mascot's name is, so let's call him... Bill Cashman? You can tell he is made of cash because he gets lots of...
New GI wants a raise already!
This new enlistee wants a raise on his first day. He figures that he is working harder now than he will later, because he doesn't know what he is...