Nuns Try Out Guns (1957)

This image ran in the July 14, 1957 News and Tribune (Jefferson City, MO).

Rat Traps for the Tenderhearted (1935)

This rather morbid photograph appeared in the January 13, 1935 San Antonio Light (San Antonio, TX) under the headline, "Things Science Discovered in 1934." The subhead reads, "Rat trap for the tenderhearted that makes a rat shoot itself." How tender.

Retired Football Player?

I found some new glass plate negatives at a surplus store in St. Paul. I'll be posting them to Flickr as I scan them.

Rosie the Robot (1962)

This screenshot is from the first ever episode of The Jetsons which aired September 23, 1962.

Prohibition Raid (1923)

If I've learned anything from Wesley Snipes, it's the address to the White House and that one should always pay their taxes. This photo from the Library of Congress collection shows Prohibition officers conducting a raid at 922 Pennsylvania Avenue which, if I'm not mistaken, is remarkably close to the White House.

I suspect the owner of this establishment didn't know President Harding likes his tuna melt on wheat and not white.

Saludos Amigos (1942)

A close-up of the movie poster for Disney's Saludos Amigos (1942). Makes a great desktop wallpaper.

Miss America receives a permanent wave (1926)

This image is begging for a caption.

Eager Beaver (1962)

I found this hilarious image at Dreams of Space.

Chest Developer (1909)

I found this photo at the Library of Congress website. When you search for "electricity" you get a lot of interesting things popping up. (Terrible pun intended)

Heroes are Made

Going through newspapers of the 1930s really gives you some perspective on how easy you have it.

From the September 22, 1933 newspaper The Bee in Danville, Virginia.

Taxing Hides? (New York Times, 1890)

This headline from the March 20, 1890 New York Times gave me a chuckle.

Model Airplane News (July, 1939)

The cover of Model Airplane News magazine from July, 1939.

Optical Illusion (Popular Mechanics, 1964)

From the July, 1964 issue of Popular Mechanics.

Dressed As Bear, Man Almost Shot (Charleston Gazette, 1957)

Kirkpatrick said he had the "bear" in his rifle's sights when he noticed the "bear" was wearing shoes.

From the October 13, 1957 Charleston Gazette.

Hello and Welcome

While doing research for my blog Paleo-Future I will often come across old newspapers, magazines and TV commercials that aren't paleo-futuristic but still catch my eye. This is the dumping ground for that material. Enjoy.

Thanks for reading,
Matt

matt@paleofuture.com