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Tag Archives: 1950s
The Astounding She-Monster
…and I am astounded at what I will sit through. Amazon’s Prime Video appears to be the gift that keeps on giving. They seem to be topping off their video offerings with a lot of classic movies that I was … Continue reading
Posted in Weird World of the Roku
Tagged 1950s, 1958, Roku, Shirley Kilpatrick, streaming, The Astounding She-Monster
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Dymo-Mite Tapewriter
Sometimes the old way of doing things is the best way.
A Girl and Her Dog
Another negative from our family photo collection from the early 1950s. I chose it because I thought it was a wonderful portrait of my father’s youngest sister, Ann Marie and his faithful dog, Teddy. Unlike the others, this particular negative … Continue reading
Happy Halloween!!!
This year’s concept was Joe’s – a working vintage TV set! There will be more photos to come, and hopefully some video – stay tuned!
Shish Kebobs and Pink Carrots
This tablecloth was given to me by my neighbor, Lydia several years ago. I had tucked it away in a drawer in my china cabinet under a stack of serving platters and forgot I had it! Needless to say, rediscovering … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Illustration, News
Tagged 1950s, Illustration, vintage tablecloth
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Lydia’s Tablecloth
A few weeks ago, we lost a good neighbor. Lydia was 93 years old and had lived her entire life in a three story brick row home on our street. Her house was as neat as a pin, she did … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, News
Tagged 1950s, Illustration, markets, vintage tablecloth
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Black Friday Beckons or Tis The Season to Be Stressful
Time flies. Somebody said something in work about the coming week being short, and then it dawned on me that it’s THANKSGIVING! That means that Christmas is right around the corner! Oh, crap! So soon? Don’t we still have Halloween … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Movie Matinee
Tagged 1950s, 1960s, Batteries Not Included, Billy Mumy, Black Friday, Christmas, commercials, Gilbert, Hasbro, Ideal, Kurt Russell, Lost In Space, Made in the USA, Marx, Matinee, Mattel, Patty Duke, Remco, Roku, Snake Plisken, Thanksgiving, toys, vintage ads
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Tijuana Bible and Smut Peddling Ring – Today’s Sunday Matinee
This is a story from when cigarette advertising was perfectly legal, but underground comics were still underground. The story you are about to see is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. One of my favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Movie Matinee
Tagged 1950s, Adam 12, Addams Family, Carolyn Jones, Chesterfield, crime, Dragnet, Hollywood, Jack Webb, Martin Milner, smut, Tijuana bible
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Sunday Matinee – A is for Atom
The story of the Swedish man who built an atom smasher in his apartment made me think of this little educational gem created by General Electric to introduce and educate American students in the wonders of atomic power. It’s animated … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Movie Matinee
Tagged 1950s, animated, atom, atom bomb, atom smasher, atomic energy, Cartoon, eductional, General Electric, Movie Matinee, nuclear fission, Pub-D-Hub, Roku, Sweden
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Sunday Matinee – Lee Marvin as Health Food Nut/Serial Killer
Hello, one and all. It’s Mrs. Crankipants again with another Sunday Matinee. Once again, I’m featuring another teevee show rather than those Godawful, grade Z horror movies that the regular guy likes so much. Mrs Crankipants likes her television. She … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matinee, Mrs. Crankipants
Tagged 1950s, Dragnet, health food, Lee Marvin, Mrs. Crankipants, murder, serial killer, television
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Flee For Your Lives!!!
Godzilla: King of the Monsters was this year’s theme for Lloyd’s birthday party.
Posted in Drawer Cards, News
Tagged 1950s, ゴジラ, birthday, collage, crown, Drawer Cards, Godzilla, Gojira, horror, humor, Japan, Kaiju, monster, Photoshop, Tina Garceau
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