Posted in Retrotisements Retrotisements: The Early Days of Kentucky Fried Chicken Chris Holmes posted on April 19, 2017February 19, 2022 3 Comments 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 Read More
Posted in Advertising, TV & Radio Don’t Touch That Dial #2: Zorro, 1967 Chris Holmes posted on May 28, 2015October 7, 2016 Comments Off on Don’t Touch That Dial #2: Zorro, 1967 A wonderfully illustrated TV Guide ad for reruns of the 1950s Disney/ABC adventure show Zorro, starring Guy Read More
Posted in Vintage Photo Wednesday Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 39: M3 Tank and Crew Using Small Arms, Ft. Knox, Ky., 1942 Chris Holmes posted on August 14, 2013February 19, 2022 Comments Off on Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 39: M3 Tank and Crew Using Small Arms, Ft. Knox, Ky., 1942 A stunning color photograph from World War II of American soldiers training with an M3 tank and small Read More
Posted in Album Cover of the Week, Music Album Cover of the Week: For Twisters Only Chris Holmes posted on August 22, 2011February 10, 2015 Comments Off on Album Cover of the Week: For Twisters Only Only one dance had the power to alter the boundaries of the United States - Chubby Checker's "The Twist": 1962's For Twisters Read More
Posted in Featured Posts, Listcruft The 10 Deadliest Tornadoes in World History Chris Holmes posted on May 24, 2011May 1, 2014 8 Comments Here is a countdown of the ten most deadly tornadoes (or outbreaks) in recorded world Read More