The Exciting World of Metrics Lunchbox

00758-The Exciting World of Metrics Lunchbox, originally uploaded by goon_town_killer.

I want 500 metric tons of these lunchboxes. I would fill them with so many CCs of my favorite beverages.

Educational Films #21: What Makes Us Tick? (1952)

In this video, you will learn how the stock market works. You can learn about what makes us (sadly, not the pie shops) tick.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 41: International Fountain at Night Postcard/Record

From a series of 6 postcard/records that play the sounds/music of the World's Fair. I wish I had the ability to record and upload this song. 

The back of the postcard:
GREETINGS FROM THE SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR

International Fountain at night. As music weaves a magic spell and colored lights play, the majestic rise and fall of these jets of water forms an impressive and imaginative background fot the other wondrous sights of the Seattle World's Fair.

The Visitors Reception Area at Hershey Chocolate Corporation - Hershey, Pennsylvania

"Chocolate Town, U.S.A."
Visitors reception center at Hershey Chocolate Corporation, world's largest chocolate and cocoa plant. Educational displays depict the origin of raw materials and manufacturing processes of chocolate products.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 40: Advertising for the Fair

An ad for the Fair from Sunset Magazine.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 39: Spain's Flamenco Dancers

originally uploaded by lreed76.

A view of the Spanish Village. Colorful flamenco shows ran daily at the Village.

Wish You Were Hear: Vitamin Pills

The Fontainebleau Hotel - Miami Beach, Florida

Mailed from West Palm Beach, Florida to Mr. Anthony Surette c/o Laborers Local 103 of Geneva, New York on February 21, 1962:

Hi Tony
There's here, money - horses - dogs - girls - etc - I wish I brought my vitamin pills.
Perry Vasil

New Fashion Ideas For Bathrooms

This is a brochure produced in 1965 by American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 38: Industrial Exhibits

Industrial Exhibits at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?.

A view of the Industrial Exhibits and the base of the Space Needle during the Fair.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 37: First Day of Issue Envelope

Details of a first day of issue envelope for a stamp released on April 25, 1962 during the Fair.

Blossomtime 1969

Here we have a program from Blossomtime 1969. In February I posted the Blossomtime 1959 program. All of the information about the festival is in the post. I hate to be lazy but scanning this booklet took me forever and not much changed between then and now (or the festival between 1959 and 1969). See all 16 pages below.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 36: Souvenir Plater

1962 World's Fair Plate, originally uploaded by Drive-In Mike.

A souvenir plate from the Fair. The features a wonderful combination of bright, colorful illustrations of sights from the Fair and a pattern that resembles early 20th Century china.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 35: Washington State Coliseum World of Tomorrow

The World of Tomorrow: Housed in the Washington State Coliseum, this exhibit gives a glimpse of what the future might hold. Up to 100 visitors could ride the Bubbleator (a large, glass, globe) up into a honeycomb of cubes that foretold the future. The House of Tomorrow might include disposable dishes, automatic windows, and changeable color schemes. Gyrocopters might zip and whiz you to the Office of Tomorrow, which might have miniature micro-mail, machines to transmit correspondence, and machines that communicated with each other. You might even have a 24-hour workweek, with an astronomical salary of $12,000 a year!

Thanks to History Link for the description.

April 21 - October 21, 1962

That Junior Miss Spirit (1970)

This documentary, featuring future anchorwoman Diane Sawyer, will let you know that the only way you can be different is to be like the other different girls and join the Junior Miss beauty pageant.

Up On The Roof

One of my all time favorite photos from my collection. It's now available through Getty images!

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 34: Space Needle & Mt. Rainier

A view of the Space Needle and Mt. Rainier during the Fair.

General Motors Motorama of 1956

A fantastic and trippy film from 1956 featuring cars and kitchens of the future.

How To Develop "IT"

Once upon a time the greatest charm a woman could posses was beautiful hair, which indeed was always called "a women's crowning glory."
Later it was considered even more desirable to have a beautiful face.
But today, a woman's figure is her chief charm. Never before has the allure of lovely lines been so strong. Today she would be known as possessing "IT" must have a perfect figure.
Body-Glove gives you that perfect figure. Body-Glove gives you "IT" as nothing else does or can. You'll see why as you read.
And it does many other things for your health and comfort.

That is the first page from this little booklet produced in 1929 by Florence Lund Brown of the Body-Glove Company in Chicago, Illinois. In these pages you will see how the Body-Glove will help rid you of your "rubber tire," improve your complexion, give you the faultless rule for a happy marriage and aid you in your development of "IT."

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 33: Living It Up at The Space Needle

THE SPACE NEEDLE is the most dominating feature in the skyline of Seattle. It rises to the height of 600 feet and is topped by a restaurant which revolves 360 degrees every hour. About 260 person can be served. An observation deck and snack service is also atop the Needle for those wish to feat mostly on the tremendous scenic panorama. This structure represents a private investment on nearly $4,000,000.

Mailed from Space Needle, Washington to Rocheport, Missouri on September 25, 1962:

Hi.
Back here again after a week in Montana - shooting big game (with a camera). Left boys off at schhol.
Raymond

Motel Monday: By The Numbers

Motel Monday this week centers around motels (not named Motel 6 or Super 8) that have a number in their name. Most of these motels are named after the highway or street in which they are located. See all the postcards below.

Motel 20 - Moville, Iowa

3-Penny Inn - Bowling Green, Kentucky

6-K Motel - Jackson, Wyoming

6th Ave. Motel - Portland, Oregon

Match Your Mood: Westinghouse Continental Refrigerator Commercial (1968)

By far the funkiest and go-goingest refrigerator ad of all time.

1968 TWA Flight Shop

This is the 1968 TWA version of the Sky Mall catalog.
See the entire catalog after the jump.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 32: Alweg Monorail

The Monorail for the Seattle World's Fair, ready to whisk 10,000 passengers an hour from downtown Seattle to the site of the $70,000,000 Century 21 Exposition. Built by Alweg Rapid Transit Company, it is the world's first high speed, mass transit Monorail, covering the 1.2 mile route in 96 seconds, for a thrilling silent ride.

Educational Films #20: Boredom at Work: The Empty Life - Remedies for Boredom and Depression (1961)

Dr. Bogart has the cure for your boredom, seek professional help. If you are bored then there is something wrong with you.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 31: Century 21 Exposition

Inside the futuristic Coliseum 21 at Century 21 Exposition. America's Space Age World's Fair. Shown is the fascinating two-level home of the year 2000 A.D. and part of the imaginative suburban recreation section. Unfolded in this 4-acre theme building are eye-popping predictions of life in the coming century.

Mailed from Salina, Kansas to Mrs. Warren Allison of Salina, Kansas on June 23, 1962:

VACATION PARTY
A reservation has been made for you at:
Round House Motel
Monday, July 9 at 1 PM
M. Pollom and M. Merrill
Confirmation or cancellation 5-5138 or 3-4015
P.S. Come in your vacation garb.

Wish You Were Hear: Everything Is Crowded

Sweden House Restaurant - St. Petersburg, Florida

Mailed from Florida to Mr. & Mrs. William Sullivan of Mt. Holly, New Jersey on November 29, 1972:

Ate here after seeing the Cardinals and a Jap team play baseball.
Sure picked good weather - cold, cloudy & rained for 12 days. Got 2 free newspapers.
Everything is crowded.
Have gone to retired people's dances, card parties & variety shows.
Last night when on Mark Twain boat dinner & dancing.
Going to East Coast Thurs. Went to St. Armond's Key to-day - a showplace of shops. - Mary & Bill

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 30: Space Needle

A beautiful view of the symbol of the 1962 World's Fair.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair - Day 29: Peace Reigns at U.S. Science Pavilion

1962

A rather artsy view of the U.S. Science Pavilion.

Advance Pattern Fashion News - May 1947

An eight page booklet of fashions and fabrics from the Advance Pattern Company of New York. This issue was from Robertson's Department Store of South Bend, Indiana.