Groovy College Course Catalogs of the 1970s

Whether for their graphic design, optimistic photographs, or quaint vintage charm, I always have a blast looking at old college course catalogs. So I’m going to share some of my favorites with you, grouped by decade. Up first are the groovy ’70s. Here are one dozen college course catalogs from the Me Decade, covering both undergraduate and graduate schools from small junior/community colleges to well-known and prestigious universities.


Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

Edison Community College, 1979-80

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

Broward Community College, 1979-80

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

FIsher Junior College, 1974-75

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

William Carey College, 1977-78

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

Chowan College, 1977-78

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

Illinois State University, 1975-76

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

West Chester State College, 1972-74

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

Mary Washington College, 1972-73

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

George Fox College, 1971-73

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

Avila College, Summer 1975

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

Kansas State University, 1973-74

Vintage college course catalogs of the 1970s

Fort Wayne Bible College, 1972-73

(All images courtesy the Internet Archive.)

The 12 Vintage Pinups of Christmas Part 2

Everyone loves a good sequel, and I can think of nothing more worthy of a second entry than a gallery of vintage Christmas pinups. In case you missed the first edition, check it out before proceeding. Be of good cheer!


Vintage Christmas pinup - Diana Dors

Diana Dors

Vintage Christmas pinup - Grace Bradley

Grace Bradley

Vintage Christmas pinup - Belinda Lee

Belinda Lee

Vintage Christmas pinup - Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Vintage Christmas pinup - Joan Vohs

Joan Vohs

Vintage Christmas pinup - Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Vintage Christmas pinup - Julie London

Julie London

Vintage Christmas pinup - Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Vintage Christmas pinup - Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey

Vintage Christmas pinup - Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Vintage Christmas pinup - Anne Gwynne

Anne Gwynne

Vintage Christmas pinup - Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

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A Gallery of Amazing Disney Concept Artwork

The animated movies produced by the Walt Disney company in through the 1950s feature some of the most evocative and memorable images of any films from the period, animated or otherwise. A large part of that brilliance is thanks to the work some of the industry’s best artists.

This gallery features two such artists — Mary Blair and Eyvind Earle, whose visual imprint is evident in these paintings. Their work shown here served as concept art for many of Disney’s most beloved motion pictures.

Enjoy!

Eyvind Earle Sleeping Beauty Concept Painting Walt Disney, 1959

Eyvind Earle, Sleeping Beauty

Mary Blair Peter Pan Peter Pan and Tinker Bell Concept Art Walt Disney, 1953

Mary Blair, Peter Pan

Mary Blair Peter Pan Children and Neverland Concept Painting Walt Disney, 1953

Mary Blair, Peter Pan

Mary Blair The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Headless Horseman Concept Painting Walt Disney, 1949

Mary Blair, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Eyvind Earle The Truth About Mother Goose London Bridge Concept Art Walt Disney, 1957

Eyvind Earle, The Truth About Mother Goose

Eyvind Earle Sleeping Beauty Maleficent Concept Painting Walt Disney, 1959

Eyvind Earle, Sleeping Beauty

Eyvind Earle Sleeping Beauty Prince Phillip and the Dragon Concept Art Walt Disney, 1959

Eyvind Earle, Sleeping Beauty

Eyvind Earle Sleeping Beauty Castle and Coach Concept Painting Walt Disney, 1959

Eyvind Earle, Sleeping Beauty

Eyvind Earle Sleeping Beauty Castle Concept Art Walt Disney, 1959

Eyvind Earle, Sleeping Beauty

Ads from the Open Road, Volume 3: Local News Edition

For this third installment of vintage billboard photos, I have a gallery of roadside advertisements for local news broadcasts. Just about all of these date from the 1970s and ’80s, and include ads for news broadcasts as well as local weather and sports teams.

All images courtesy Duke University’s Digital Collections site. Click for a larger version.

Vintage local news billboard, 1970s-1980s

WLNE – New Bedford, Massachusetts – Providence, Rhode Island

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WWOR – Secaucus, New Jersey

Vintage local news billboard, 1970s-1980s

KPAZ – Phoenix, Arizona

Vintage local news billboard, 1970s-1980s

WTLV – Jacksonville, Florida

Vintage local news billboard, 1970s-1980s

KOOL – Phoenix, Arizona

Vintage local news billboard, 1970s-1980s

News 12 (city unknown)

Vintage local news billboard, 1970s-1980s

KPNX – Mesa/Phoenix, Arizona

Vintage local news billboard, 1970s-1980s

KCOX – San Diego, California

Vintage local news billboard, 1970s-1980s

KTVK – Phoenix, Arizona

Vintage local news billboard, 1970s-1980s, Dan Milham weather

WDSU – New Orleans, Louisiana

Billboard Time Capsule — August 14, 1965

In Billboard Time Capsule, we journey through an old issue of Billboard to see what the most popular and advertised albums of the day were. Not through charts, but rather through advertisements. In each capsule you’ll see ads for classic songs and albums, both promoting new recordings and trumpeting ones that had already gained traction.

Enjoy!


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - The Beatles - "Help!"

The Beatles – “Help!”


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - Jody Miller - "Home of Brave"

Jody Miller – “Home of Brave”


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - The Hollies - "I'm Alive"

The Hollies – “I’m Alive”




vintage 1965 Billboard ad - Barry McGuire - "Eve of Destruction"

Barry McGuire – “Eve of Destruction”


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - Donovan - "Colours"

Donovan – “Colours”


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - Connie Francis - "Roundabout"

Connie Francis – “Roundabout”


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - Columbia Records

Columbia Records



vintage 1965 Billboard ad - Sonny Bono - "Laugh At Me"

Sonny Bono – “Laugh At Me”


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - Skeeter Davis - "Sun Glasses"

Skeeter Davis – “Sun Glasses”


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - The Great Scots - "Give Me Lovin'"

The Great Scots – “Give Me Lovin'”


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - Rusty Draper - "You Can't Be True Dear"

Rusty Draper – “You Can’t Be True Dear”


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - The Lovin' Spoonful - "Do You Believe in Magic?"

The Lovin’ Spoonful – “Do You Believe in Magic?”


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - "Must I Tell You So?" - The Liverpool Set

“Must I Tell You So?” – The Liverpool Set


vintage 1965 Billboard ad - "Heartaches by the Number" - Johnny Tillotson

Johnny Tillotson – “Heartaches by the Number”


For those who dig Spotify playlists, here is one that contains about half of these songs. I suspect the rest are either not permitted or may have just been lost to the mists of time…

Retrotisements — 1980 Pontiac New Car Lineup

It’s been a looong time since my last new car ad gallery — just over three years in fact since my 1970 Dodge post. For the return of this series, let’s fast forward one decade to the dawn of the ’80s and the lineup for GM’s Pontiac make.

The theme for these ads was a pretty clever twist on the MPG initialism. In this case it stood for:

  • More Pontiac to the Gallon
  • More Pontiac Excitement to the Gallon
  • More Pontiac Excitement for the Great Ones

The only model I wasn’t able to find a good print ad for is the Sunbird, so if anyone can help me out please let me know.

(To see other car lineup advertisement galleriesclick here. Got a request for other years and makes? Let me know in the Comments section.)

1980 Pontiac Compacts

1980 Pontiac Phoenix ad

1980 Pontiac Phoenix

1980 Pontiac Mid-Sizes

1980 Pontiac Grand Prix, Grand LeMans, Grand LeMans Safari ad

1980 Pontiac Grand Prix, Grand LeMans, Grand LeMans Safari

1980 Pontiac Full-Sizes

1980 Pontiac Bonneville ad

1980 Pontiac Bonneville

1980 Pontiac Bonneville ad

1980 Pontiac Bonneville

1980 Parisienne ad

1980 Pontiac Parisienne

1980 Pontiac Station Wagon

1980 Pontiac Safari ad

1980 Pontiac Safari

1980 Pontiac Muscles

1980 Pontiac Firebird ad

1980 Pontiac Firebird

1980 Pontiac Trans Am ad

1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Airline Memories #3: Aer Lingus Potpourri

In Airline Memories, I share aviation items and curiosities from the long history of commercial flight. You’ll see everything from ephemera to souvenirs and other branded items from various U.S. airlines. If you have a request or anything else to share, leave a comment or contact me directly.


Not only is today St. Patrick’s Day, but we are just weeks away from the 80th anniversary of the founding of one of the world’s most iconic national airlines — Aer Lingus. So to celebrate both occasions, here is a collection of some cool, vintage Aer Lingus items I’ve come across.

As always, click on any item for a larger version.


1981-82 Aer Lingus airline timetable

1981-82 Aer Lingus airline timetable

Aer Lingus BAC One-Eleven postcard, c. 1960s-70s

Aer Lingus BAC One-Eleven postcard, c. 1960s-70s

1969 Aer Lingus print ad

1969 Aer Lingus print ad

1950s Aer Lingus luggage label

1950s Aer Lingus luggage label

1960 Aer Lingus route map

1960 Aer Lingus route map

Aer Lingus – Irish International Airlines ticket jacket

c. 1950s Aer Lingus ticket jacket

vintage cereal boxes

Design Evolution: Vintage Cereal Boxes

For my latest look at how much logos have changed over the years, it’s time for us to all take a trip back to our childhood. It’s Saturday morning, you’ve got a whole day of cartoons ahead of you, and you need the right fuel to get you started. What’s better than a big bowl of breakfast cereal?

Nothing, that’s what. So here is a look at how ten of the most iconic brands in cereal looked in days gone by. These are not all the original box versions, just ones that I think you’ll find the most interesting. One thing you’ll see is that in many cases the iconic mascots you associate with cereal brands — Sonny the Cuckoo Bird, Lucky the Leprechaun, and — were not around when the cereal first came out.

Grab a spoon and enjoy!


Frosted Flakes (Kellogg’s, 1951)

Frosted Flakes cereal boxes - 1963 & 1974

1963 & 1974 versions

Lucky Charms (General Mills, 1964)

Lucky Charms cereal boxes - 1964 & 1978

1964 & 1978 versions

Cocoa Puffs (General Mills, 1958)

Cocoa Puffs cereal boxes - 1961 & 1967

1961 & 1967 versions

Apple Jacks (Kellogg’s, 1965)

Apple Jacks cereal boxes - 1967 & 1980

1967 & 1980 versions

Trix (Kellogg’s, 1955)

Trix cereal boxes - 1964 & 1970

1964 & 1970 versions

Cap’n Crunch (Quaker Oats, 1963)

Cap'n Crunch cereal boxes - 1963 & 1978

1963 & 1978 versions

Sugar Crisp/Super Sugar Crisp (Post, 1948)

Super Sugar Crisp cereal boxes - 1966 & 1977

1966 & 1977 versions

Froot Loops (Kellogg’s, 1962)

Froot Loops cereal boxes - 1965 & 1979

1965 & 1979 versions

Alpha-Bits (Post, 1958)

Alpha-Bits cereal boxes - 1964 & 1980

1964 & 1980 versions

Sugar Pops/Sugar Corn Pops (Kellogg’s, 1951)

Sugar Pops/Sugar Corn Pops cereal boxes - 1959 & 1977

1959 & 1977 versions

A big bowlful of thanks to the Sugar Frosted Cereal Museum on Flickr for many of these images!

Outstanding Behind-the-Scenes Production Images from Star Wars

I love behind the scenes movie stuff, particularly anything to do with the classic Star Wars trilogy. So imagine my joy when I stumbled upon this great crop of images taken during the filming of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.

Most of these images are instantly identifiable, while a few will test your love of a galaxy far, far away. Click on any image for the full-size version.

Darth Vader's TIE Advanced

Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced

George Lucas and Greedo

George Lucas and Greedo

AT-AT walker

AT-AT walker

Luke Skywalker blasting a TIE figher aboard the Millennium Falcon

Luke Skywalker blasting a TIE figher aboard the Millennium Falcon

Death Star exterior

Death Star exterior

AT-AT walker

AT-AT walker

R2-D2

R2-D2

Death Star exterior

Death Star exterior

TIE fighter

TIE fighter

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