When I finally make it to the Czech Republic one day, I’m definitely stopping at this toy museum (after the Seldec Ossuary of course).
I have a fascination with decaying dolls; the way these pristine and beautiful creations weather the passing of time.
I love these deep sea divers:
There’s even a robot section!
See more in this flickr set, via the incredible Curious Expeditions blog.
Andy Zito has the best collection of snowdomes I’ve seen.
I was *very* excited to see this souvenir from the Brussels Atomium I previously posted about:
There are some wonderfully rare promotional items, like these Levi’s domes:
Some have interesting shapes and composition, like this one, simply entitled “SCARCE PENGUIN” (I bet that polar bear was delicious):
I’ve never seen a split layer dome before:
Zito has over 4,500 rare snowdomes, and he has posted highlights on seven gallery pages, starting here.
Any fellow geeks out there look forward to the Twilight Zone marathon on Sci-Fi every New Years Eve? In honor of one of my favorite shows of all time, I give you The Twilight Zone Museum Online.
I can’t believe I recognized all of the props (the watermarks are very irritating though).
Have a happy, safe and wonderful evening!
People are getting bowled over left and right with this year’s stomach flu. Let me inspire you to take good care of yourselves, with these early 20th century Virginia Medical College bulletins (many of which came out after the 1918 Spanish Flu.
And for the children…
I love the cautionary illustrations in the set.
They even offer this advice on how to keep a patient upright in bed:
(Something tells me there’s gotta be a better way)
Dr. SheWalksSoftly reminds you “not to put anything in your mouth that doesn’t belong there.”
Influenza, Typhoid and Tuberculosis…oh my!
Unfortunately, I didn’t save the original source, but I love these vintage style holiday greetings…with a bit of acerbic wit.
Oh heck yes. The biological illustrations of Ernst Haeckel combined with vintage holiday cheer!
Now we know the greetings that marine invertebrates send to each other to celebrate the season.
And a few with a more modern style…
From the awesome flickr set of jholbo.
Santa may or may not be plotting a grisly murder.
Wouldn’t you love to find these dirty, shiny little carolers at your door?
Just…sad…
I can’t envision any configuration or scenario in which this does not look seriously wrong.
Vincent Price’s Shrunken Head Kit would have been on my Christmas list if it were available when I was growing up (oh, who am I kidding? It would be on my list now).
With this kit, anyone could turn a simple apple into a morbid, rotting monstrosity (which can be similarly accomplished by, well…letting an apple rot. But where’s the fun in that?).
I’ve always been a Vincent Price fan, but this brings my appreciation to new levels.
PS I’m off to Philly for the weekend, but will be back in full swing with the posts on Monday.
Remember the virulent spread of Magic Eye Posters in the 90’s? People stood transfixed in shopping centers, awaiting a sense of smug satisfaction as images materialized right before their unfocused eyes.
I was reminded of those posters when I saw this vintage image on the wonderful Agence Eureka:
Can you see the birdies?
Here is a remarkably non-threatening series of vintage illustrations designed to instruct children about the dangers of the seven deadly sins.
Pornography makes angels cry:
Angels also weep for the slothful:
I’m not sure why the girl in the patchwork dress appears *stunned* at Little Ms. Pride. At any rate, the squirrel is amused.
For the remaining sins, go to Rev Guzman’s flickr set.
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