Great Moments in 1950s Advertising

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Remember Earth Shoes
What were we thinking? In the early 1970s, lots of Baby Boomers traded in their old shows for something called Earth Shoes. These orthopedic marvels featured something called a “negative heel.” Instead of a raised…
Comic Books: Threat or Menace?
Before Saturday morning cartoons, rock 'n' roll, video games and the internet, here was the real danger to America's "moral fiber;"
Who’s Got Cooties?
When we were growing up, did any of us not either have this game or play it at friends’ homes? The term “cootie” was first coined by U.S. soldiers during World War I. They used…
Riverdale Confidential
Photographic proof of what we all suspected. The drug cartel pushing opioids on Riverdale’s formerly clean-cut high school kids was smashed when surveillance cameras caught Forsythe P. (“Jughead”) Jones and a group of his customers,…
Who Wants a Popsicle?
Summer has always been time for Popsicles. Believe it or not, this popular frozen treat really was invented by a kid. One night in 1905, 11-year old Frank Epperson of California mixed some flavoring powder…
Do You Remember?
When Coca-Cola came out of this? Never could figure oit what went on in the big box.