Brochure Beauties #7: Sea World San Diego, 1964
- in Ephemera
A beautifully illustrated brochure for Sea World San Diego, printed in the park’s opening year of 1964.…
Tag: 1960s
Retrotisements — A Year in the Life (1967)
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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 a single…
Before We Was Fab: Benny Spellman, “Fortune Teller”
- in Music
A look at “Fortune Teller,” the 1962 R&B B-side from Benny Spellman that became a rock cover staple.…
Car Crazy #4: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible
- in Ephemera
Courtesy this vintage car dealership postcard comes this fun image of the 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible. It’s the best bargain under the big top!
Happy Birthday to It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
- in Advertising
2016 marks the 50th anniversary of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Let’s celebrate and prove how sincere we really are.…
A Gallery of Vintage Halloween Costume Slides
- in Photography
These days preserving memories of Halloween parties and trick or treating is as simple as clicking an icon on your phone. Back in the day it not only meant fumbling with a camera and film,…
Car Crazy #3: 1960 Dodge Polara
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The Dodge Polara was an automobile introduced in the United States for the 1960 model year as Dodge’s top-of-the-line full-size car; after the introduction of the Dodge Custom 880 in 1962, the Polara nameplate designated…
Brochure Beauties #5: Pacific Telephone Colorphones
This lovely brochure comes from Pacific Telephone, and advertises their line of extension colorphones. There’s no date on this one, but I think 1960s is a reasonable guess. The front of the brochure features a…
Billboard Time Capsule — August 14, 1965
- in Music
A look at the hit-and-miss singles from the week of August 12, 1965, as advertised in Billboard magazine.…