A hundred years ago, this is how you googled. The lady pictured here seems to be seeking the answer to the problem of birds nesting in her hair. She might be well advised to pick up a Sears catalog, or see a pharmacist- They might have a bottle of “Doctor Scott’s reliable wren and crow…
Used to be a place you could bring your “significant other” and discuss that thing that neither of you cares to discuss- “The elephant in the room”. They should have had one of those discussions with the landlord? It’s not around anymore, as far as I can tell, a casualty of the covid?
You can find some great deals at backwoods auctions, but of course you really have to examine the goods. I can’t decide if the second girl (Or rather foppish boy?) was damaged along the way, or if this is supposed to represent some horrific incident from our long forgotten past. If I can win this…
Eddie sent this postcard back to his pals at Ideal Cleaners, maybe to gloat about being on vacation, although he hasn’t caught any fish yet. He says “See you next Monday, if I don’t decide to take two more weeks off.” He must be the owner.
I came into possession of some wartime correspondence. This fellow wrote to his girlfriend in November of 1942. Stationed in California, at one point he was telling her of a new law in California, similar to a Chicago statute, banning women from sitting at bars unaccompanied; they had to sit at tables instead. Are they…
Cole shoes was a supplier for door-to-door salesmen in the heyday of pavement-pounding. Their come-on in the opportunities magazine was that “producers” would get a “mobile shoe store” but personally I don’t think that Mr. Tarlow’s deal included this funky VW van… If I was an ace Colt shoe sales rep, I would prefer this…
This old matchbook advocates voting NO on Proposition 5. I have no idea what proposition 5 is, but being a typical American that would not stop me from voting. Here’s a clue, looks like prop five wanted to prohibit something. My best guess is it is from a 1978 California anti-smoking initiative. Back then there…
Here’s a blast from the past, and I don’t mean that in a good way. It’s an FBI ID… “Female Body Inspector”. It is available on ebay; Female Body Inspector Card – (We make a small amount if you buy this, at least in theory) It seems like a good way for a young man…
I heard that Pepsi came out with a special seasonal flavor, Apple Pie Pepsi. They say it “mimics the texture and mouth-feel of apple pie.” I had planned to get a bottle of this sweet concoction, just out of curiousity. Teresa said it might be good on the rocks, but I said use ice instead-…
These goofy city kids think you get milk by cranking the cow’s tail. They are probably hoping to get chocolate milk from this brown cow. Oh well, at least they are outside getting some fresh air.
