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When General Motors meets Busby Berkeley.

Not really.  But I don’t see how Busby could have done any better if he had been asked to shill for GM and Frigidaire.

Come for the kitchen of the future…  stay for the 45 costume changes of Tad Tadlock.

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posted on July 29, 2011
by noirbgirl
filed under ad ephemera, film
tagged as ad ephemera, americana, automobiles, ephemeral film, fashion, kitchens of the future, mid-century

Strike Anywhere

Nothing says “I wouldn’t dream of getting wet” like this mid-century bathing suit, with 8 built in friction strips… er, circles.  I think I’m most impressed by the pockets, which would obviously be used to store your pack of Chesterfields.

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posted on July 28, 2011
by noirbgirl
filed under Uncategorized
tagged as fashion, mid-century, novelty

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