Unfortunately, I didn’t save the original source, but I love these vintage style holiday greetings…with a bit of acerbic wit.
Tag: vintage
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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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Ah, the days before Photoshop, when clever arrangement made all the difference.
For the record, I could not do this in Photoshop…I know nothing about the program.
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History is peppered with a number of eccentric geniuses and it’s always a pleasure to peek into their worlds.
Grant Wallace (1867-1954) was an artist, journalist, screenwriter and occultist. After his death, hundreds of meticulous charts, graphs and illustrations were found in his abandoned rural California cabin.
Cross Section of the Earth and Celestial Spheres:
Wallace used his cabin as a laboratory for experimenting with telepathy. His countless drawings, charts, diagrams, and writings attempt to reveal the patterns of life (including reincarnation, communication with intelligent life on other planets, and with dead spirits).
Ruiz Radiant System:
Man as Ego- His Six Bodies:
I would love to spend a moment in this man’s mind. I’m sure I would leave thrilled, and slightly dizzy.
Now for my favorite…
TAH-NEHZ of Mars:
Many thanks to Matt P. for drawing my attention to this!
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I’ve resisted delving into Thrift Horror video this week, but I couldn’t resist sharing this clip from “Size Small,” a 1982 educational program.
“When that old music is movin’ on down…I like to move with it all over town…”
If you haven’t had enough pain, you can watch some horrendous puppetry and a very uncoordinated dancing “record” (wait until he gets fancy, just after the 30 second point).
I found the links to these gems on PuppetVision.
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I can’t even count the number of times a giant monster crony who obeys my every command could have been useful to me.
Free “Peeping Skeleton Hands” too? Sign me up!
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