Saturday Surplus: Lightbulbs, Wigs, Iran Air, The most boring party ever, and "Haliborange"

[write-light.livejournal.com]

Double-coil (double filament) lamps help save!  Austria, late 1950s


Because I always hold bulbs like this so I can drop them easily - and wear big bangly bracelets so they'll break.
US, 1960



That Princess Leia look was downright inescapable.  Sears, 1972.  Which means it was traveling backward in time. D:


D:  1963.


Times have changed, regimes have changed.   Both ads - mid 1970s


Another trove of Iranian vintage ads.




As I said, the Most Boring Party Ever.  Or maybe not, as it seems to be all they can talk about.  1964-65.


and of course, "Haliborange".  At first I was D: but then it made sense.  Iran, 1950s or 1960s.


That's Farsi again.  Halibut and orange, what a combo!  Then when I searched, I realized we still take it today.

Here's a modern ad:

Comments

Iran Air

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

Iran is still flying their 30+ year old 747sp aircraft.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Iran-Air/Boeing-747SP-86/1969125/M/

I tried to imbed it, but LJ let me down :(

Re: Iran Air

[notorious-oit.livejournal.com]

That's because the U.S. trade embargo has made it impossible for them to buy new ones (at least directly from Boeing).

Re: Iran Air

[luke-russell.livejournal.com]

That's because the U.S. trade embargo has made it impossible for any Iran Air images or likenesses to be posted on the internet.

Re: Iran Air

[write-light.livejournal.com]

XD That explains so much!

[fallconsmate.livejournal.com]

in the women's wigs, the one on the left, #6?

yeah. mama had that one, in frosted. she wanted frosted hair SO badly when it came into vogue and my dad put his foot down about it. so she got the wig. :D

[rosehiptea.livejournal.com]

The pictures in hat Iran Air ad are really pretty.

I've worn wigs but most of those are really fugly IMO. Guess it's a matter of styles changing?

I'm picturing the conversation about the clam crisps already. "What the hell did you drag me to this party for? They're playing easy listening and there's nothing to eat but some damn chips that taste like bad clams."

[vurumai.livejournal.com]

Haliborange!

Made from babies!

[singeaddams.livejournal.com]

The Iran Air ad is gorgeous! But keep those clam crisps far far away from me.

[write-light.livejournal.com]

But they're...they're... UNIQUE!

*gag*

[singeaddams.livejournal.com]

Uniquely AWFUL. Bleargh!

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

They should combine the fish and the orange in a way that makes them look like Homer Simpson.

Wants to try on all the wigs

[1geek-queen.livejournal.com]

Is it just me or does wig #5 remind you of Princess Leia, too?

Re: Wants to try on all the wigs

[write-light.livejournal.com]

I wrote that just under the picture! :D

Re: Wants to try on all the wigs

[1geek-queen.livejournal.com]

*looks* Oops, I was concentrating so much on the ads, I missed the text underneath. Darn Jedi mind tricks. ;)

[ejia-arath03.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be averse to clam flavored crisps. I love shrimp and fish and squid and octopus and generally seafood flavored ones.

[luke-russell.livejournal.com]

I used to LOVE Howard Johnsons fried clams which were essentially clam crisps. YUM

[notorious-oit.livejournal.com]

These Iran Air adverts make me want to visit Iran and the Middle East even more. I'm not Iranian or even remotely Middle-Eastern but I have ALWAYS wanted to visit there (even when anti-Iranian/Middle-Eastern sentiment was running highest in the States)...Teheran was a major tourist destination not even 50 years ago and there's so many beautiful, historical things there, and my ex-boyfriend's mom had some amazing stories from when she backpacked alone across Afghanistan in the 60's.

[fabulousme.livejournal.com]

"Haliborange" just sounds like Halliburton's competing product to Monsanto's Agent Orange.

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

The companies merged and Monsanto made GMO oranges with fish DNA. The resulting oil is high in Omega 3, but it's mostly used as Hum Vee fuel.

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

At first, I thought The Crushables was the name of a group of lounge singers.

The 3 Play Wigs looks like a 60s version of "Toddlers and Tiaras."

The "Most Boring Party Ever" still looks more interesting than some of the parties I've been to.

So, what does the Farsi say? My guess is, "Haliborange is the tonic consumed by children of the infidels. Death to America, the Great Satan! But your kids will love it, too."