1 Day Event: pens, pencils, stationary

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N64 is now old

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1969 Tech State of the Art

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I always wanted one of these when I was a teenager. I had to settle for some small, aluminum calendars that you would bend around the watchband and have to change monthly.

So, the Skin Has Been The Culprit All Along

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1967 Tech State of the Art

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1969 Army Draft Notice

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I remember worrying about getting one of these!

Will You Help the Boys of '68?

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This is the only magazine ad I've ever found where the US Presidential candidate is asking for campaign donations.

1968 Barbarella Movie

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I saw this movie in the fall of 1968 with my dad and older brother. Wow, Jane Fonda almost drove 13 year old me crazy!

Just a Cool Ad

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Cars I'd Never Heard Of - Part 1

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One of the things that kind of surprised me when I first started looking at vintage ads were the abundance of automobiles that I'd never even heard of. I will be posting a series of those and also more familiar brands under the post name of, "Cars I'd Never Heard Of." I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.

1904 Peerless


1904 Pierce Arrow


1904 Pope Toledo

Now is the Winter of Our Discontent....

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this poster is more vintage...


But I prefer this adaptation the most

1957 Before the Marlboro Cowboy There Was This Man

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Robert Shaw, one of my favorite actors. He starred in such movies as Jaws, The Sting, From Russia With Love, A Man For All Seasons and a host of other great films. He died from a heart attack at the much too young age of 51.

1892 And the Wonders Of Medicine Available Then

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Look at all the sicknesses this could cure, amazing!
Wikipedia has a great article about a famous legal case involving this product.

1892 And the Epitome of Beauty

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1892 Titan Soap Ad

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I wish this brand were still available. Maybe then I wouldn't hate doing the wash so much :)