Sometimes I Think All They Did In The 50s Was Stand Around Drinking Coke
Category: Style
Sunday Best
I nearly always post pictures from my own collection, but this picture from Shorpy was too good not to share. Shorpy has amazingly high resolution images that blow my mind. Do yourself a favor and let this one fill up your entire monitor. You can jump inside the prints on their clothes.
Celebrate October With A Fall-Theme Tie
Velma looks like a dog that got its head stuck in a black tambourine and shook herself violently until it fell down to her neck and then she decided to just own the look.
And None Of Them Ever Got Osteoporosis
Clean The Moustache To Kiss The Wife
University of Kansas Sororities 1941
Never Blow On Your Tip
Per pooldawg.com, “Never blow on your tip as the moisture from your breath can cause chalk to become cakey and not work as effectively.” This also applies to Russian pool, as seen in this 1952 Malibu bungalow. Perhaps the woman in the foreground is merely crooning Linda Ronstadt’s “Ooh, Baby Baby” or giving the stick encouragement. You can do it! One thing of which I’m certain: our local pool halls are rarely filled with pearls and peasant dresses. Oh, that’s a much better title! Pearls and peasant dresses.
No, It Is Not A Censored Bosom
Winner Of Ugliest Font Contest
If I were a few decades older, had a poodle dog blue-tint permanent, cats-eye glasses, and support hose, I would jump up and yell, “Bingo!” because this font is hideous. By golly, this font is downright repellent, like a Gwyneth Paltrow quote or Kevin Smith himself.
Indeed, the letters themselves appear to be wearing bellbottoms, or be suffering from pedal edema. As close as I can find, it looks like the Karloff Negative font, but my research was minimal. It would make sense, however, as Borlis Karloff was known for his horror movie roles, and this is horrific. Gee, this font looks horrific.
The 1971 catalog itself however, is the bomb. The cat’s meow. The bee’s knees.
Who can resist the poor man’s James Garner, wearing his not-a-wedding-ring and sporting a polyester/rayon blend? Do you see that “brown stripe” sample? That is legit cloth. I’m touching it. It has the feel of a fine silk blend.
Yep, this catalog, preserved for four decades in a midwest basement, is in excellent condition, with a crisp mint green envelope inside.
All you had to do was affix a SIX CENT stamp, until May of that year, when they jumped up to an atrocious eight cents. You, too, could order tailored clothing.
Prior to the convenience of online shopping, all you had to do was pick your fabric, have your wife measure you, and send in your check. Easy-peasy, right?
To complete the look, black Roy Orbison-inspired prescription sunglasses are suggested. P.S. Roy Orbison was not blind.
Bad Bang Theory 1962
Well, if that’s the way you feel about it, Janis, don’t smile. No matter. The 1962 Hardin-Simmons University annual offers up plenty of ladies more than happy to flaunt their bangs, including the “inverted heart.”
One of these ladies even showed some teeth.
These gals only look smug because they’re perusing pics of people with even inferior bangs.
And how about these bedroom eyes?
Pass Complete
The Stunning Social Life Of Expressionless Darrell Mathes
Sunday morning begins with a pipe and the funny papers. Darrell can hardly contain his laughter.
On Monday, he studies Child Psychology at the Theta House, thrilled to be in the company of two lovely dames. Darrell takes Darrell very seriously.
Later in the week, he and Peggy hit the bowling alley. She watches, suspicious as to how a robot is able to record her strike with human handwriting.
Finally, the weekend arrives! Time for a night on the town, dancing his cares away.
Paula feels victorious in that he has agreed to hold her hand. Both are over the moon.
I Don't Get It 