Cartoon Post Cards (Part 1) ARMY

In the mid 60's, Crest-Craft released a super funny, and very nicely illustrated series of military related cartoon post card collections. Each perforated booklet came with 12 cards... today we'll look at the Army, in our next post we'll see some silly pokes at the Navy.

Sik-Teen Magazine

If you flip-over MAD Special Number Six and start from the back page first, you get 6 hilarious upside pages of Sik-Teen Magazine, a silly spoof on 60's pop stars like The Monkees (see: "The Chimps") and the sugary coated teen mags of the era. The unfortunate thing that happened to me personally with this issue was the eerie coincidence of Davy Jones from The Monkees, (not to mention Ben Gazzara also satirized on the cover), both passing away within the same month of me buying this back issue! "Davy Sleeps", "Davy Tells of His Resurrection" ---eeek! It's enough to give ya the willies! I'm glad no one confessed to any murders!
(R.I.P. Davy & Ben)

The Crosley Range Girl

Another tremendous thing I dug up in the library discard pile recently was this old 50's "use and care booklet" for Your Crosley Electric Range. I don't own a Crosley Electric Range, nor do I really care about the care or use of one. What I do like though is the adorably fresh, freckled face, raven haired cutie in orange slacks, perfectly illustrated as our guide through the booklet. Who wouldn't like her? She dances with pigs and even looks sweet chasing a chicken down for the slaughter. Apparently she can also fly! Hell, even the Crosley Electric Range itself smiles up at her as she wipes him down. Could I be any more in love with her? Computer says 'no.'

Space Youth '72 ---PLUS Rib Ticklers!

Brunswick Worsted Mills, Inc. had the fantastic forsight to see into the future (of 1972) when launching this timeless "Space Youth" fashion mission. Yes, what better material is there to cover and protect your bare flesh while hurtling through the cold, infinite void of silent space than Brunswick's fine worsted fabrics! This post further rounded out with some equally far-out "Rib Tickler" garments from Jupiter, aka 1971. Amazing what one can find while digging around through the dumpster at the public library, no?

♥♥♥!!!