"The American Theatre and Oakland Tribune sponsored a contest in 1924 for the best dream sequence made into a short film. Mrs. L.L. Nicholson from Oakland submitted the winning scenario, about losing her... continue reading

posted by schmawy 1 decade 6 years 7 months 1 week ago • 2,073 views

"The Battle of Cable Street or Cable Street Riot took place on Sunday October 4, 1936 in Cable Street in the East End of London. It was a clash between the police, overseeing a legal march by the British... continue reading

posted by Buttermaker 1 decade 6 years 9 months 4 weeks ago • 6,454 views

$99.99?!?! What a deal!!!

posted by Arsenault185 1 decade 6 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 1,338 views

This video is extremely illuminating about what it must have been like to have women suddenly enter the workplace in the 1940s, for both men and women. It's pretty hilarious, but it's horrifyingly sexist... continue reading

posted by thepinky 1 decade 6 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 4,811 views

Edumacation used for indoctrination into the hive-1960's and 70's drug propaganda perhaps even whackier than Reefer Madness, served up in U.S. schools to unsuspecting kiddies, now our leaders, lawyers,educators,... continue reading

posted by choggie 1 decade 7 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 2,436 views

This is one of the worst of the bunch. Notice how downcast she is when she thinks he doesn't like the Folgers near the end. And of course, making good coffee makes her sexually desirable. This is borderline... continue reading

posted by thepinky 1 decade 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 3,691 views

A commercial from the 1950s that encourages women to buy a product to please their husbands. Many commercials were marketed toward women in this way, especially in the 40s and 50s.

posted by thepinky 1 decade 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 3,080 views

One of many commercials made in the 1950s that targets a female audience by assuring women that the product will help them to please their husbands. As much as they try to make it two sided, there is... continue reading

posted by thepinky 1 decade 6 years 6 months 1 week ago • 4,239 views

Oh my, the memories....Ronco commercial from 1981.

posted by Randy Perry (youdiejoe) 1 decade 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 1,180 views

From the lands of clear blue water comes this vintage commercial. I guess ad execs used to think that children needed to be enticed in to drinking beer. Like we needed any prodding in to wanting to do that. :)

posted by 8464 1 decade 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 3,763 views

Real men smoke Chesterfields.

posted by jonny 1 decade 6 years 5 months 1 week ago • 1,135 views • 1:00

YT: In 1878 Eadweard Muybridge photographed a horse named "Occident" in fast motion using a series of 12 stereoscopic cameras. The first experience successfully took place on June 11 at the Palo Alto farm... continue reading

posted by srd 1 decade 6 years 5 months 1 week ago • 2,884 views

Remember, only G.I. Joe is G.I. Joe. Huh?

posted by twiddles 1 decade 6 years 5 months 1 week ago • 1,272 views

"No matter how or for what reason in the day to day conduct of your police duties you are called to investigate a residential situation, use your eyes."

posted by zombieguerilla 1 decade 6 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 1,394 views

"Up through the ground came a bubblin crude. Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea." Geez I love the style of these old films..

posted by winkler1 1 decade 6 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 2,404 views

"1947 film about how a book is made. It starts with the writer -- "This man in an author. He writes stories. He's just finished writing a story. He thinks many people will like to read it. So, he must... continue reading

posted by ant 1 decade 6 years 3 months ago • 2,771 views

A few British PSAs telling you not to drown, throw frisbees at electric substations, run over motorcyles, etc. Check out the second dude's awesomely bad hairdoo!

posted by alizarin 1 decade 6 years 2 months 1 week ago • 2,917 views

I'm not sure what the story is behind this, but this is a promotion reel for war bonds (as becomes painfully obvious) produced in 1942. It involves famous Disney characters marching endlessly past the... continue reading

posted by NicoleBee 1 decade 6 years 2 months 1 week ago • 2,507 views

What? After the Rapture, god will smash trains into each other? He's a terrorist! And, are all milkmen really Christian? Not an atheist in the bunch? Really? REEALLY?

posted by blankfist 1 decade 6 years 2 months ago • 1,927 views