Persimmons

A few years back I picked up a crumbling stack of hilarious old issues of Ballyhoo Magazine from the 30's. Ballyhoo was pretty much the National Lampoon of its day, full of hilarious gags, stories, tons of great cartoon art, and fake ads, like this one for Persimmons Beds, Springs, & Mattresses. Unfortunately, this particular ad is in a million brittle pieces, pulled loose from its original issue (and found floating in a separate one) and it's possibly incomplete. But I've managed to salvage a few of the cutely illustrated panels, as well as a bit of the text that reads as follows:

"Sleeping LIKE THIS is the bunk-- lantern slides prove in convincing studies by bed specialists at Hot Springs. Sleeping "like a horse" has always been considered the ideal form of rest. Until now. Now it is known that nobody sleeps like a horse except horses and pony chorus girls. And besides, our investigators have proved that people who sleep like horses are troubled with nightmares which necessitates sleeping with a Colt under your pillow." Very funny stuff (Nov. '32.)

Burlesque Frolics (1959)

From the same local 1950's STL newspaper as the ads in our last post, here's an exciting little notice (blown up 400x) announcing an adults only Burlesque Frolics show in St. Charles MO. With the keen help from my co-hort in cutie pie film loops (click HERE to see Charmette in jaw dropping, bump 'n grind action) she was also able to track down pix of Joy Davis and Brandy Jones, as listed in the ad. Unfortunately, Rusty Amber remains MIA. I'm also assuming that "Open at 10:30" means AM... I can't imagine all that sensational stripperama going down in only 30 minutes every night!




Joy Davis


Brandy Jones

February 11th, 1959

I found some brass candlesticks in my attic that were carefully wrapped in an old STL newspaper dated February 11th, 1959. Thankfully it wasn't the sports section-- it was all sadly forgotten funnies and even a few movie / TV ads! So here ya go, some of the silly comic highlights, (a particularly nice bite of Jack Kirby and Wally Wood's Sky Masters too) and a couple of local ads. Man, I'd love to see The Spider, aka Earth vs. the Spider, with Brain Eaters at the drive-in! (Scanned at 300%)

Breezy Bedtime Bikini Brief For Men

Some sexy mail-order items from a late 60's STL newspaper catalog mini suppliment inserted into a Post Dispatch Parade Magazine. Yes, whether it's flimsy, frisky, see-thru night wear intended to actually get your night started, or fun little novelty items like strip tease pens or pin-up playing cards, Hanover House seemed to always deliver the goods! I've posted Hanover House stuff before (click HERE for a much wider / varied selection of goods), but this post is focused on the things you would more typically find in the back of vintage fashion, or naughty adult men's magazines. Perk up your nighttime retiring-- NOW! (FYI: Scanned at 400x!)

Now That's the Way I Like Meat Loaf...

Real clever, these advertisers! Yes, it's time for more fun ads with adorable illustrations from an old 50's issue of Family Circle magazine-- I particularly love the sad sack stove and the guy excitedly stuffing his big 'ol mouth with meat loaf.

Space Party for Boys

Girls are invited too! It's another fun party idea from an old 50's issue of Family Circle magazine, and this time we're shooting for the stars and out into the final frontier! Yes, we're boldly going where no boy (or girl) has partied before!

And say now, why do only kids get to have all the space fun? Reverse the anti-gravity-panties, prepare to launch rockets-- thrust! Black holes in T minus 4... 3... 2... 1...

Space Party for everyone!!

Do You Know How to Visit the Sick?

Fun overview illustration accompanying a DON'T DO article featured in a 1950's Family Circle magazine. Are you guilty of these hospital visitation no-nos? I particularly love the kid playing cowboy with his sister in room #2, and Jayne Mansfield visiting her poor friend who has yet to acquire a room and is currently stuck out in the not so private hallway. The artist name is in the art but it's hard to read. Got a bunch of great ads from this mag coming up next!