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curious pop cultural artifacts from america's awkward earlier years

Month: March 2026

perfectly harmless

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 31, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1890s, hair, quack medicineLeave a comment on perfectly harmless

do not wait until you are attacked

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1860s, quack medicine, questionable curesLeave a comment on do not wait until you are attacked

beware of worthless imitations

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1860s, archaic objects, fashion, medical devices, questionable curesLeave a comment on beware of worthless imitations

new years eve in new york city 1860

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories historyTags 1860s, history, new york cityLeave a comment on new years eve in new york city 1860

public transportation in america in 1860

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026March 29, 2026Categories history, travelTags 1860s, history, travelLeave a comment on public transportation in america in 1860

scrotal support is essential to all airmen

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, medical devices, underwearLeave a comment on scrotal support is essential to all airmen

no metal to harm you

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, medical devices, questionable curesLeave a comment on no metal to harm you

weightless and harmless

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, medical devicesLeave a comment on weightless and harmless

france welcomes you

Probably not a good idea as this ad was from May 1940 just as Germany was about to invade France

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 29, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1940s, travel, warLeave a comment on france welcomes you

ruggedly handsome

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 13, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1960s, fashion, health, menLeave a comment on ruggedly handsome

clearly photographed for instruction purposes

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 13, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1960s, books, sexLeave a comment on clearly photographed for instruction purposes

just naughty enough to be nice

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 13, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1960s, bikini, risque, underwearLeave a comment on just naughty enough to be nice

ready for real action

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 13, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1960s, risque, sex, toysLeave a comment on ready for real action

forbidden training secrets

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 13, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1960s, men, weird scienceLeave a comment on forbidden training secrets

ready for real action

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 13, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1960s, sex, toysLeave a comment on ready for real action

proved safe by millions

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 5, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, drugsLeave a comment on proved safe by millions

its possibilities are startling–almost uncanny

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 5, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, questionable cures, self helpLeave a comment on its possibilities are startling–almost uncanny

pep, vigor and red-blooded vitality!

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 4, 2026Categories ads, magazines, peopleTags 1930s, health, questionable curesLeave a comment on pep, vigor and red-blooded vitality!

downright smoking pleasure!

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 4, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1930s, cigarettesLeave a comment on downright smoking pleasure!

frank, outspoken and daring

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 4, 2026Categories ads, magazines, peopleTags 1920s, actors, moviesLeave a comment on frank, outspoken and daring

a pleasing variety of dainty colors

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 4, 2026Categories ads, magazinesTags 1920s, fashion, womenLeave a comment on a pleasing variety of dainty colors

W.C. Fields

Author punkrockbitch_j21wngPosted on March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Categories magazines, peopleTags 1920s, actors, early yearsLeave a comment on W.C. Fields

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Radio Ultrabunny - a youtube playlist of music to go with this blog

Bilge Dasto - An independent music label. Weird and Free Underground Music from Connecticut USA

Bilge Dasto Group Corporation. S.A. GmbH Ltd. - Bilge Dasto's youtube channel with original music and live band videos

Ultrabunny - A Noise Rock Band from Connecticut USA - Blowing Minds and Speakers since 1988

BunnyBrains - An earlier incarnation of the band Ultrabunny

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