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Bubble Boy For Your Bar
Yeah, right. Just what I‘ve always wanted. A little sod pissing bubbles in my drink. And at only $1.00, I can hardly wait for the mailman to bring it –TedFiled under: Advertising, Tackieness Tagged:...
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The “Farlander” Land Cabin
Quite a nifty thing to hook up to your car for a week end on the country side. And look, even a woman can work it. Dad can stay home and watch football and drink beer – TedFiled under: Camping,...
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Kestos
Most women need the enchanting touch of Kesto to emphasise their natural charms. I’m sure it would have worked wonders for the woman below here – Ted Filed under: Advertising, Art, Illustration...
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This Week’s Softdrink – Jarritos
Jarritos (English: "Little Pots") is a popular brand of soft drink in Mexico. Jarritos was started by Don Francisco "El Güero" Hill in 1950. The Jarritos brand is currently owned by Novamex, a large...
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AC Petite
The AC Petite was a three-wheeled microcar with a rear-mounted 350 cc Villiers single cylinder, two stroke engine. The cars had a single bench seat seating two adults and was said to be capable of 60...
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Happy Birthday Queen Of Pinups
Bettie Mae Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008) was an American model who became famous in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups", her jet black hair, blue...
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"SPARS” US Coast Guard Woman’s Reserve – 1950’s
Oh yes, we love women in uniform, don’t we guys. Well, I do at least – TedFiled under: People, Photography, The fifties Tagged: SPARS, US Coast Guard, Woman’s Reserve
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Round Britain By Railway Posters – London
London i/ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. It is the most populous region, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames, London...
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Våghalsen – A Waterfall In Oslo
Akerselva, or Akerselven, is a river which flows through Oslo. It starts at Maridalsvannet in Oslomarka, and follows the urban areas Nordre Aker, Sagene, Grünerløkka, Oslo centre and Grønland, whereby...
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Amphibious Riley – 1931
For a private Africa expedition (London to Capetown) Riley needed a trick to cross the rivers on his journey. The inflatable pontoons did the job but the holding rack was so close to the wheels that...
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European Cultural Export To America
Don’t wait, order to day. Get your Cockroach racing set now! Direct from Europe – First time in America! Get your track and 10 special racing roaches! Just admit it visitor, you have always wanted to...
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This Week’s Retro DIY Project – Old Norwegian Combined Shelf
As I mentioned my own woodwork plans are only in pdf format as I prefer to check my plans on a flat screen hooked up to one of my laptops rather than on a lot of loose drawings on paper. You’ll find...
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Pre-War Classics Of The Road – Part 31
1928 Omega-Six If it had been better financed, the Omega-Six from Boulogne-sur-Seine could have been a rival to the Hispano-Suiza. Beautifully made, the Omega-Six had a single camshaft engine of great...
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This Week’s Favourite Famale Singer – Shannon McNally
Shannon Maureen McNally (born March 17, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter. Biography McNally was born in Hempstead, on Long Island. While studying anthropology at Franklin and Marshall College,...
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Oslo’s Town River “Akerselva” 1929
Inger Munch: In the summer of 1929 my brother, Edvard Munch suggested that I’d take some pictures of the different houses we had lived in at "Grünerløkka". I did so, and went up to "Brekke" and...
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Hercules Poirot Says
BBC has produced their final episode of “Hercules Poirot” based on Agatha Christie’s master detective. Luckily they have produced enough episodes to keep us in reruns for years on end – TedFiled...
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Grand-daddy’s Sauce – Part 31
All posts material: “Sauce” and “Gentleman’s Relish” by Ronnie Barker – Hodder & Stoughton in 1977 EYE TEST CHART Do You Need Glasses If you have trouble seeing the nice bottoms on the bottom line...
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The Lure Of The Mad Men – Part 10
The mad men knew their trade back in the twenties and thirties too. And this particular lure works just as well to day. Tell people that they can get slim by doing nothing but popping a pill or two...
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1957 – Clúa 500cc
The Clúa is a roadster that was introduced in 1957 by Mechanical Clúa Construcciones S. L, Spain. Its consumption was approximately 5l/100 km, and its maximum speed 75 km / h. Customers were promised...
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Robbing The Sea Of Its Salt
An article from Modern Mechanix published in February 1929 Text and images found at ModernMechanix.comFiled under: Article, Retro technology, The twenties, Vintage Science Tagged: 1929, Modern...
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