Tag Archives: 1950s

The Astounding She-Monster

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Joe_Williams

…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 | Leave a comment

Dymo-Mite Tapewriter

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Sometimes the old way of doing things is the best way.

Posted in Curious Clutter | Tagged 1950s, DYMO, label, Menke Marking Devices, vintage | 1 Comment

A Girl and Her Dog

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Tina

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 →

Posted in Photo Restoration, Photography | Tagged 1950s, family photos, vintage | 2 Comments

Happy Halloween!!!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Tina

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!

Posted in Halloween, News | Tagged 1950s, iPad, retro, vintage TV set | 8 Comments

Shish Kebobs and Pink Carrots

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Tina

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 | 7 Comments

Lydia’s Tablecloth

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Tina

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 | 2 Comments

Black Friday Beckons or Tis The Season to Be Stressful

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Joe_Williams

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 | Leave a comment

Tijuana Bible and Smut Peddling Ring – Today’s Sunday Matinee

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Joe_Williams

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 | 6 Comments

Sunday Matinee – A is for Atom

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Joe_Williams

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 | 5 Comments

Sunday Matinee – Lee Marvin as Health Food Nut/Serial Killer

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

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 →