Freak Fire (Footnote to History)

• Published on November 9, 2021

• Posted in: Footnotes to History

A story in the December 13, 1949 issue of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin describes how a box of cookies started a house fire.

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RetroRewind – 1960s: Trik-Trak Toy Cars

• Published on November 8, 2021

• Posted in: RetroRewind Videos

1960s Trik-Trak toy commercial that was clearly modeled after the classic Batman TV series.

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Alice Cooper’s Panties Banned

• Published on November 5, 2021

• Posted in: Tidbits

The vinyl record inside of Alice Cooper's 1972 hit album School's Out didn't use a traditional paper sleeve. A pair of disposable lace panties were used instead. Then US Customs banned their import...

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1944 – Just fine. How’s everything with you? Comic

• Published on November 4, 2021

• Posted in: Comics

Humorous "Just fine. How’s everything with you," comic that appeared in the May 6, 1944 issue of the Saturday Evening Post.

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Retrograph: 1970 – Deborah Harry of Blondie

• Published on November 3, 2021

• Posted in: Retrographs

Before she was famous as the lead singer of the rock group Blondie, Deborah Harry worked at the Playboy Club in New York City.

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‘Perfect Host’ Gets Prison Term (Footnote to History)

• Published on November 2, 2021

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities

In 1940, Wayman G. Woody was arrested for robbing the homes of friends while his wife entertained them at dinner.

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RetroRewind – 1950: Let’s Make a Sandwich

• Published on November 1, 2021

• Posted in: RetroRewind Videos

A bizarre film that makes you wonder why it was ever made. Produced for the American Gas Association but the main focus is on making a tuna rarebit sandwich.

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Lingerie Rummage Sale Fails

• Published on October 29, 2021

• Posted in: Tidbits

On May 3, 1952, male students had a "rummage sale of choice lingerie" in an attempt to get rid of the lingerie they had stolen during a panty raid.

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1953 – Du Pont Baby in Cellophane Ad

• Published on October 28, 2021

• Posted in: Around the Home, Invention & Technology

Would you wrap your baby in Cellophane? The people behind the ads at Du Pont clearly thought it was a good idea back in 1953.

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The Forgotten Man – Archibald Herron – Podcast #159

• Published on October 28, 2021

• Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Death and Murder, Law & Order, Podcast

A New Jersey man was caught in a Catch-22 situation: As long as he remained on death row, he could live. If he attempted to get off of death row by challenging his sentence in court, he would likely die. Can you guess which option he chose?

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Retrograph: 1941 – Lower Manhattan

• Published on October 27, 2021

• Posted in: Retrographs

Colorized photograph of Lower Manhattan that was taken by Arthur Rothstein in December 1941.

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Ceylon Man Claims Fish Milked Cow (Footnote to History)

• Published on October 26, 2021

• Posted in: Footnotes to History

Have you ever heard of a fish milking a cow? A Sandusky, Michigan man claims that it is true!

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RetroRewind: 1939 – Gone With The Wind Premiere in Atlanta

• Published on October 25, 2021

• Posted in: RetroRewind Videos

MGM News of the Day footage of the Atlanta premiere of the classic movie Gone With the Wind.

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Corsets Arrested

• Published on October 22, 2021

• Posted in: Tidbits

In 1907, two women were arrested along the Keystone Trail for the illegal sale of alcohol. But, they needed to change their clothes first...

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1957 Are the doors sturdy? Comic

• Published on October 21, 2021

• Posted in: Comics

"Are the doors sturdy? My husband slams out of the house a lot."

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