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Chris Holmes
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A wonderful photo gallery featuring scenes from a Kmart sometime in the 1970s. Discount store
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One of the many things that makes Kentucky Fried Chicken unique in fast food history is that its growth as a powerhouse franchise was not quite as direct as, say, McDonald’s. For one thing, the
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In past ad galleries I’ve typically stuck with a particular theme or product, such as holiday-themed ads or new car lineups. I’m going to try something new and product an ad gallery from
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Sometimes I see a piece of pop art and just know it’s from the 1950s without knowing anything else about it. Such is the case with this phenomenal piece from 1956, advertising a concert called
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Phyllis Davis of Vega$ in a fetching bathing suit is the latest entry in Hollywood
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A look at the logo history of Taco Bell, from its founding in 1962 through
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I know that making fun of 1970s fashion is an easy thing to do, and I certainly enjoy a good bell-bottom or earth tone joke as much as the next guy. But one thing that gets overlooked in ’70s
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A look at "Fortune Teller," the 1962 R&B B-side from Benny Spellman that became a rock cover
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Here are one dozen college course catalogs from the 1970s, from small junior/community colleges to well-known and prestigious universities.