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Brief History of the Girl Scout Uniform from the 1945 Handbook
A brief lesson on the Girl Scout Uniform as written in “The Girl Scout Handbook”: The little group of girls in Savannah, Georgia, that in 1912 formed the first Girl Scout troop in the United States, made its uniforms of a dark blue durable material. The ties were light blue, and it was a proud [...]
The SilverHawks Action Figures Toothbrush
SilverHawks was a short-lived animated television series beginning in the Fall of 1986; 65 episodes were produced. The story is set in the 26th-century in a galaxy called Limbo. Limbo is under attack by the alien Mon*Star (who rides a giant “space-squid”). Five Earthlings transform into part-metal and part-human superheroes. The SilverHawks travel to the [...]
Creator of TV Game Shows “Password” and “The Price is Right” Dies
Bob Stewart, the TV game show producer, died on May 4th at the age of 91. He was the creator of such legendary programs as “To Tell the Truth” and “The $10,000 Pyramid.” We honor him with My Vintage Video clips from two other shows he created: “Password” and “The Price is Right.”
Stop Daylight Savings Time! Drive-In Intermission Ad
We spring ahead this weekend, which means more sun! But some people aren’t too keen on the whole Daylight Savings Time idea. Take for example owners of Drive-in theaters. Here’s a vintage ad shown at drive-ins during the theaters heyday. Considering the dwindling numbers of drive-ins, it appears DST has won.
Just My Type: A Book About Fonts
I’m reading a fantastic new book about the history of fonts. It’s called Just My Type and is by Simon Garfield. Many of us take for granted or don’t realize the variety of fonts we confront in our everyday lives. But, typeface can make an impact or generate feelings we may not realize. I first [...]
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US Government 1950s Film “Can a Monkey Do My Job?”
It may be hard to rest this weekend knowing that communist chimps want your job. But enjoy your Labor Day weekend anyway all MVG fans!
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Native Writings in Massachusetts Two Volume Set
I found this interesting set of books recently. It’s called Native Writings in Massachusett (without the ‘s’). This is a two-volume set of all known manuscript writings in the Massachusett language. Massachusett is an extinct Eastern Algonquian language. The Native Americans who spoke it were the Massachusetts, Wampanoags and the Nausets. John Eliot was a [...]
1944 Hartford Circus Fire & Survivor Charles Nelson Reilly
This week, I’ve been reading a book on the history of the Hartford Circus Fire written by Stewart O’Nan. The fire erupted during a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey performance on July 6, 1944. It claimed the lives of 168 men, women and children. It’s one of the worst fire disasters in the United [...]
Industrial Designers Honored on U.S. Postage Stamps
I love industrial design and was so happy the United States Post Office issued this set of stamps honoring some of the pioneers of American industrial design. Twelve designers are featured. They include: Henry Dreyfus (1904-1972): Known for his telephone design, specifically the Model 302 Bell telephone. Norman Bel Geddes (1893-1958): Designed radios for the [...]
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Forgotten Bookmarks Blog
Have you ever left something inside a book and forgot about it? Then when you donated, returned or sold the book, the item tucked inside went along with it? Well, here’s a wonderful blog of found items tucked in between the pages of books. The blog is called Forgotten Bookmarks. The images are compiled and [...]