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?

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Grab Bag!

A neat two-page ad in the back of Monster Howls magazine (1966) titled "The Transylvanian Grab Bag!" (though your money gets sent to "Horror House Grab Bag") contains some funny mail order gags highlighted by hilarious artwork. Each ad is pretty small and some of the details and sweet hand lettering get a bit blurry and hard to read, so I blew each one up seperately and adjusted the contrast for better clarity. Fool your friends and enemies. Be a monster! Pick any and as many of these great, laugh-packed novelty items as you want! Only 50 cents each! Or buy 4 - get one FREE! 45 West 45th St. New York, NY 10036. No C.O.D. orders please.