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"Consider your Adam's Apple" Lucky Strike Ad
A small pack of cigarettes that makes it safer to consume in your throat than other tobacco products. Lucky Strike exposes ultraviolet rays that expels certain harsh irritants that is shown in all raw tobacco products. Lucky Strike is a U.S.…
T-Square: Precision Made Clear
The 18-inch Acrylic Junior T-Square is made from clear acrylic with a rigid, transparent blade attached perpendicularly to a solid acrylic head. Its smooth surface allows precise measurements and straight edges without visual obstruction. Inch and…
La Sac Next Exit
A collage of images of a Man and a Women in a car. The women has no eyes, the man is chasing the women beside the car. Underneath a poem says “Reminding us all the while that when driving down the highway with a friend who says he wants to get off at…
A Self-Lathering Brush: The Latest and the Greatest Shaving Aid
Full page featuring an ad. The advertisement is about a self-lathering brush in the weekly newspaper. Published at the end of WWI.
Identifier: Three circular images at the top of the page demonstrate the three steps of using the brush. Step one…
Identifier: Three circular images at the top of the page demonstrate the three steps of using the brush. Step one…
An Interview With Mr. and Mrs. Strangelove
A hand-drawn vintage comic, featuring panels about a heterosexual couple being interviewed as though their sexuality is unusual, akin to how queer couples are ridiculed typically. The comic uses exaggerated expressions and satirical dialogue to…
Garmin Forerunner 45
The object is an entry-level runner's watch. It is digital and features GPS tracking and various Bluetooth capabilities that are activated when the watch is connected to the phone through the Garmin Connect app. Due to its primary purpose as a piece…
PlayStation 5 Dual Sense Wireless Controller
The object is a PlayStation 5 Dual Sense wireless controller. It is the original PlayStation 5 controller. When it was first released, it came in white and black. Now, PS5 controllers are seen in every shade and style. They have become a huge part of…
Gavitt’s “Stock Exchange” (G-S-E)
A photograph scan of a popular card game created in 1904, “Gavitt’s Stock Exchange”, slightly worn from weathering. This card game was the original basis for the game “Pit” which was also created in 1904. Lettering on the card box reveals…
McCall's the first PRINTED PATTERN: Women’s and Misses’ Evening Dress in Two Lengths for Half Sizes
A photograph scan of a vintage 1954 McCalls Printed pattern No. 3028, to make Women’s and Misses’ Evening Dress in two lengths for Half sizes. Includes 9 pieces with instructions for cutting, sewing, and alterations. This is one of the many patterns…
Nintendo 3ds XL
The Nintendo 3DS XL is a portable game device with a stylish, contemporary appearance thanks to its shining blue cover. It has two screens, the bottom of which is a touchscreen for navigation and gaming. The system is portable and protects the…
Flower Printed Floral Stainless Steel Chopsticks
These pairs of silver chopsticks are composed of stainless silver that feature delicate floral patterns along the upper portion. It’s noted to be durable, mycete resistant, non-toxic, and easy to use. They are designed to resist wear and maintain…
Kenyan Beaded Bracelet Representing the National Flag
This handcrafted Kenyan beaded wristband, featuring the country’s flag colors: black, red, green, and white, is a testament to Kenya’s rich heritage. The tight weave of tiny plastic beads forms a solid circle, symbolizing pride, unity, and cultural…
Poker Chips in a Wooden Box
This wooden poker chip box has features of a felt-lined lid and slots to organize the white, black, and red plastic poker chips. The chips reflect the lightweight and effective style common in most late 20th century home poker sets, before the…
The Greatest Bonus (Good) for our veterans is a STEADY JOB
A Magazine ad promoting a good bonus for veterans is a steady job. This is right after WW1 and is from the American Legion Employment Bureau which is pro veterans since it started from them post WW1. The ad is pushing the idea of a steady job being…
Cowboy Hats (Not a Fashion Statement)
Hat owner worked on a farm during childhood where he developed a practical use for a cowboy hat. Cowboy hat was worn during the late 80s and 90s in Cutbank Montana.
ID: A white cowboy hat made from straw like material that has endured…
ID: A white cowboy hat made from straw like material that has endured…
Send No Money!
Full-page ad for the Oliver No. 9 typewriter with the title "Send No Money" Published in the April 7, 1922, issue of The American Legion Weekly, a post-World War I magazine distributed to American veterans. Offering a five-day free trial, an…
Phase 10: A Modern Card Sequence Challenge
Phase 10 is a "rummy” style card game where you complete ten phases in sequence. Each phase uses sets, runs, or color groups, and you can advance only when you finish your current phase. The game was made after Kenneth R Johnson played rummy with…
Audiovox Portable Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player PVD80
The Audiovox Portable DVD Player is a compact personal media device designed for watching movies or TV on the go. Its small built-in LCD screen that folds over the attached DVD drive made the piece of technology a popular choice for road trips,…