Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

When an advertisement boasts DDT as an active ingredient, you know you're onto a 1948 sensation.

Of Tigers, Trix, Popsicles & Milky Ways...

1940s and 1950s illustrated adverts from my vintage magazine stash.

Pinpoint Eclipse

Unusual and beautiful: Photographer unknown, August 1932

Manhood, Muscle & Masculinity

Male-oriented items from the 1940s and 1950s: subculture items dressed up in heroic form.

From The Railroad & Roadside

Hand-me-downs from family and finds from all over: Cars, trucks and train set pieces from the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

Thimbles From Grants

Some 1960s gems from my collection of items from this long-defunct department store.

Vintage Sugar Coma: Snaps. Newtons. Punch.

Images found online and a few from my collection: Gorgeous packagings and ads for a classic sugar coma.

His & Hers

A 1950s adult novelty item I picked up years ago: Clothespin for him. Cork for her.

Hollywood Squares. Hi-Q. Scribbage. Quizziac.

Four games from my collection: Long live the pastimes of the 1960s!

At The Cinema, On My Bookshelves...

Books that inspired motion pictures... and books inspired by motion pictures.