This page will showcase some interesting pics of items from the mid 20th century along with links to related info. Most of the items shown, I am very familiar with, there are a couple though that I had not seen before. Some of the pics are left without links because they are self explanatory. The pictures were sent to me via email by Caryn
A&W Restaurants – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avon Products – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BBC – h2g2 – The Life and Times of the Avon Lady
Tobacco advertising – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cigarette Commercials: TVparty!
The Badvertising Institute * Welcome
Beany and Cecil – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
YouTube – Beany and Cecil – Beanyland
Brownie (camera) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brylcreem – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
YouTube – Vintage Brylcreem TV advert US
Burma-Shave – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carhop – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chatty Cathy – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
YouTube – Chatty Cathy Doll Commercial From The 1960’s
Chef Boyardee – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Urban Legends Reference Pages: Chef Boyardee
YouTube – Chef Boy-Ar-Dee commercial – 1953
Drive-in theater – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erector Set – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A.C. Gilbert Erector Sets and Other Metal Construction Toys at Girders & Gears
History of Falstaff Beer and the Falstaff Brewing Corp.
Falstaff Beer: Information and Much More from Answers.com
YouTube – 1960’s Falstaff Beer Commercial
Flash (photography) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fuller Brush Company – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fuller Brush: History of Alfred C. Fuller
S&H Green Stamps – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gum wrapper chain – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jiffy Pop – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lincoln Logs – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marlin Perkins – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
History of McDonald’s – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Making Ice Cubes – The History of Ice Cube Trays
Retro Candy Store: Willy Wonka, Pop Rocks, Black Jack Gum, Jolly Rancher, Sweet Tarts
Old Fashioned Pop Gun At Cowboy Toys & More –Shoot’Em
Reel-to-reel audio tape recording – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vintage Skate Key Necklace : Stupid.com
Sky King – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gramophone record – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia – page down to see why spindle was needed
Test card – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lassie – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tinkertoy – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
dennis' notes.... 