Noah’s Ark Giraffes Find Fame On Swimsuit

Florida Poster Girls 1948
Florida Poster Girls 1948

Is that not the cutest swimsuit you ever saw? Yes, the one under “real food.” Unfortunate placement indeed.

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And for the fellas, here’s some shades of Betty Grable.

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Florida Girls

Let Me Show You The Door

Cactus 1979
Cactus 1979

I found this little nugget in a new-to-me yearbook (that reeks of cigarette smoke and has little torn football ticket halves inside) this morning. Every bit of it makes me smile. The dark-bearded fellow in the floral shirt evokes the (not-then-yet released) movie Urban Cowboy. The fellow in crimson and cream is clearly the aggressor, perhaps Bud-induced, and his failure to don a belt makes me cringe. Beltless jeans make me crazy.

The towheaded guy in orange reminds me of a younger (perhaps more Appalachian) Terry Bradshaw.

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Bradshaw Fun Fact: Dallas Cowboys’ linebacker “Hollywood Henderson” infamously said Bradshaw “couldn’t spell ‘cat’ if you spotted him the ‘c’ and the ‘t.'” OUCH.

 

 

Stag-Nation 1947

1947 Cactus
1947 Cactus

As we’ve seen in prior posts, deer heads graced the chests of many a student in the post-war years. Evidently, victors wear ruminant mammals as a display of pride.

The ladies of the Tee Club knew what was up. Which do you prefer: the facing double stag jump or the stags all over?

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Mr. Deer Duds knew how broadshouldered these antlers could make him appear. They seem to be spreading across his frame.

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And lastly, this girl from the Baptist Student Union understood how deer could be a perfect balance for her festive poinsettia.

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These days, you can still find plenty of deer-dotted Christmas sweaters. Just don’t go too crazy, like this one on etsy.com

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