Posts Tagged ‘nostalgia’

Why men drank in 1919.

January 25, 2009

From a Montana history book, this picture was apparently taken during the Temperance movement in 1919.  This picture was responsible for 1000s of men becoming alcoholics.
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Sent in by Vitamin-E.

The Record Vacuum

January 20, 2009

Here’s how you keep your vinyl clean.

This IHOP ad from 1969 is just a wee bit trippy.

January 9, 2009

It sounds as if Alvin, of The Chipmunks, was getting pimped out to this pancake chain.  Such a shame, it used to be about the music, man!  At some point in the development process of this ad, someone was on a lot of drugs.

A very old and very creepy McDonald’s commercial.

December 14, 2008

Watch as Voltron comes to life on an oil canvas

December 8, 2008

Watch as artist Robert Burden paints Voltron on an 11 ft. x 7 ft. canvas. Check out more of Burden’s art at his official website.

How to test bulletproof glass in 1930? Fire a gun at your wife while she holds the glass in front of her face of course.

December 2, 2008

We’ve come a long way, baby.

10 toys that made you gay

October 19, 2008

I have..err..had 3 or these.  Not that there’s anything wrong with that….

Your Daily Chum’s economic bailout plan: Donkey-Kong Jenga

October 15, 2008

What does Donkey-Kong Jenga have to do with the mortgage and credit industry disaster? Nothing. How can the game help in a bailout situation? Who gives a rat’s ass, it’s Donkey-Friggin Kong Jenga! Screw off world because I’m about to replay my childhood only this time I won’t get a new step-dad every 3-4 yrs.

Coming soon to 80stees.com at a price of $25.00.

“Freezer Tongue”-Rescue 911 nostalgia

October 15, 2008

Having a bad day?  Watch this kid and feel better about your situation.  That Schatner has had an eclectic career.

Nostalgia from 1941-California Alligator farm which had an alligator petting zoo.

September 16, 2008

Seems safe enough…for someone else’s kids at least.