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curious pop cultural artifacts from america's awkward earlier years

Month: April 2025

fabulous wonders of age-old realms

cuba

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 30, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, cuba, soviet, travelLeave a comment on fabulous wonders of age-old realms

next time stop at the ethyl pump

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 30, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, cars, gasolineLeave a comment on next time stop at the ethyl pump

its toasted

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 30, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, cigarettes, men, womenLeave a comment on its toasted

branded with the devil but fit for the gods

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, foodLeave a comment on branded with the devil but fit for the gods

every parent knows it

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, boys, shoesLeave a comment on every parent knows it

for mice too

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, poison, ratsLeave a comment on for mice too

a pleasant car for women to drive

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, cars, womenLeave a comment on a pleasant car for women to drive

spirit of manly activity

 

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, boys, military, schoolLeave a comment on spirit of manly activity

so handsome yet so masculine

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, hair, menLeave a comment on so handsome yet so masculine

54 colors

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, crayonsLeave a comment on 54 colors

loud squeaks, squawks, rattles and groans

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, cars, womenLeave a comment on loud squeaks, squawks, rattles and groans

instrument of victory extraordinary

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, military, racismLeave a comment on instrument of victory extraordinary

well-groomed men

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, sexLeave a comment on well-groomed men

those who know fine living

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, cigarettesLeave a comment on those who know fine living

america’s smart set

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 24, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, kids, recordsLeave a comment on america’s smart set

whether she knows what she’s talking about or not–she’s amusing

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 17, 2025Categories magazines, peopleTags 1950s, sexism, womenLeave a comment on whether she knows what she’s talking about or not–she’s amusing

ummm — what a difference!

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 17, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, cereal, kidsLeave a comment on ummm — what a difference!

an unexpected sparkle

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, Bell Telephone, kidsLeave a comment on an unexpected sparkle

safe for delicate tissues

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 17, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, bad science, womenLeave a comment on safe for delicate tissues

report on 10 bad girls

Report On Bad Girls 1.Report On Bad Girls 2.Report On Bad Girls 3.

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 15, 2025Categories magazinesTags 1950s, bad science, sexismLeave a comment on report on 10 bad girls

the 200 pound pig smelled me

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 15, 2025Categories adventure, magazinesTags 1950s, male fantasyLeave a comment on the 200 pound pig smelled me

easy as falling off a log

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 15, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, musicLeave a comment on easy as falling off a log

moths are present in practically every household

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 15, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, jobsLeave a comment on moths are present in practically every household

people must eat!

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 15, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, jobsLeave a comment on people must eat!

the world’s most ribald sultan

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 15, 2025Categories magazinesTags 1950s, sexismLeave a comment on the world’s most ribald sultan

guided missiles, etc.

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 15, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1950s, jobsLeave a comment on guided missiles, etc.

the world’s greatest hunt

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 10, 2025Categories ads, humor, magazinesTags 1950s, sexismLeave a comment on the world’s greatest hunt

cash in on the building boom

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, business, peopleTags 1940s, concreteLeave a comment on cash in on the building boom

robot loves the beauties

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories humor, magazines, scienceTags 1940s, robot, womenLeave a comment on robot loves the beauties

world’s fastest women driver

too bad she doesnt have a first name, right?

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories magazines, peopleTags 1940s, cars, womenLeave a comment on world’s fastest women driver

are flaming lips the forgotten fad?

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, beauty, ukLeave a comment on are flaming lips the forgotten fad?

wooly-headed and unable to concentrate

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, food, ukLeave a comment on wooly-headed and unable to concentrate

helen was a sensible girl

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, health, ukLeave a comment on helen was a sensible girl

restrained modernity

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, cars, ukLeave a comment on restrained modernity

crack yourself a fresh brazil

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, health, ukLeave a comment on crack yourself a fresh brazil

more doctors smoke camels

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, cigarettesLeave a comment on more doctors smoke camels

monsieur henri has ideas

Monsieur henri.

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on April 9, 2025Categories comics, humor, magazinesTags 1930s, risque, sexLeave a comment on monsieur henri has ideas

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