Monthly Archives: June 2009

K-tel Pure Gold Collection

I miss the days of ordering records and tapes from the television. This collection is great because there is nothing like the music of “Firefall” on a rainy autumn night curled up in front of the fire. I think we … Continue reading

Disneyland’s Matterhorn Under Construction in 1958

It must have been pretty dramatic seeing this huge attraction towering above everything else in 1958. Although Disneyland was probably pretty cool at the time, I imagine seeing a mountain being built from scratch in Southern California as a kid … Continue reading

“Win” Foreign Coins when you “Buy” Cloverine Salve to “Sell”

This a genius comic ad. It tricks kids into selling Cloverine Salve by thinking they are winning a contest for some foreign coins (that I am sure are worth about 5 cents). Now that you got your foreign coins, you … Continue reading