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Olympic Athletes Smoke Camels! (1935) 27 Sep 2009 | 01:04 pm
From the July 21, 1935 San Antonio Light (San Antonio, TX). Notice that this ran in the comics section of the paper...
Free Movie Film Library (1932) 21 Sep 2009 | 08:11 am
This article appeared in the February 14, 1932 San Antonio Express (San Antonio, TX).
How Will Christopher Columbus Be Seen In 2362 A.D.? (1927) 5 Jul 2009 | 04:35 am
From the July 4, 1927 Fresno Bee (Fresno, CA): It is to wonder what the people of the year 23;62 A.D. will make of the exploits of Byrd over the North Pole and Lindbergh over the Atlantic. The year ...
Happy Birthday America? (1976) 3 Jul 2009 | 12:58 pm
Since I was just a twinkle in my father's eye in 1976 (that's creepy-speak for "not born yet") I'm always amazed when I come across bizarre "down-but-not-out" advertisements celebrating the U.S. Bicen...
Dial 911 For Help! (1968) 30 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm
Remember the days before 911? Neither do I. This edition of the long-running strip Our New Age by Athelstan Spilhaus ran in the June 16, 1968 Progress-Index (Petersburg, VA)
You're Never Going to Get Married Without Colgate (1958) 28 Jun 2009 | 04:34 pm
Advertisement from the June 15, 1958 Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
Because it's not smart to cancel on Mom (1977) 22 Jun 2009 | 05:23 am
It's like a TiVo that always flashes "12:00." November 2, 1977 Winnipeg Free Press (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Ten Golden Rules (1931) 14 May 2009 | 12:48 pm
These "ten golden rules" for health and happiness appeared in the Dec 6, 1931 Daily Capital News and Post-Tribune (Jefferson City, MO). 1. Eat slowly. 2. Be Cheerful. 3. Brush Your Teeth Daily. 4....
Boonson[?] quarter[?] [...] (1921) 5 May 2009 | 04:44 pm
Apparently this image confuses the Library of Congress as well. The title to this photo is listed as: "Boonson[?] quarter[?] [...]" Can anyone shed some light as to what's happening here? Is it a Bocc...
Working Wives Change? (1959) 4 May 2009 | 04:09 pm
The August 24, 1959 Tri-City Herald (Pasco, WA) ran this gem by Douglass Welch. A prominent psychologist says that the working wife probably is not as much in love with her husband as her counterpart...
