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Jeep Mail Trucks

The Jeep, after proving itself as a reliable, go anywhere vehicle during World War II, the United States Postal Service…

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Posted in 1960's 1970's

60’s Valentine Cards

Who remembers the Valentine cards we shared with our classmates in school? I remember being excited receiving one from the…

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Posted in 1930's and earlier

20 Mule Borax Team Show

In 1918 when this was posted in the Bridgeport Telegram (Connecticut) radio was yet to become popular. This was in…

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Posted in 1970's

Star Wars Holiday Special

In 1977, George Lucas broke box office sales records with Star Wars. While working on the sequel CBS suggested the…

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Posted in 1970's

National Lampoon Ted Kennedy VW Ad

In 1972 National Lampoon ran this parody Volkswagen ad as a comment on the infamous 1969 Ted Kennedy Chappaquiddick incident….

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Posted in 1960's

TV Cartoons Of The 60s

Remember those Saturday & Sunday morning cartoons we watched as kids? Some of us watched them in the 60’s, kids…

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Posted in 1970's

The Swear Box

This sketch is from one of the most popular TV comedy shows in the UK. It ran for almost seventeen…

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Posted in 2000's

Honda Accord ad done in 606 takes

And you thought those people that set up a room full of dominos to knock over were amazing… believe it…

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Posted in 1970's

East German Steroid Swimmers

At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, American Shirley Babashoff was supposed to be the female version of Mark Spitz. Babashoff was…

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Posted in 1990's

Umpire John McSherry Dies During Game

On April 1, 1996, the Cincinnati Reds opened the Major League Baseball season by hosting the Montreal Expos. Seven pitches…