1. Radioactive Face Creams Women once slathered on radioactive face creams believing they would brighten dull skin and create a youthful glow. The ads made it sound like a miracle in a jar, promising radiance at a time when no […]
1. Spam People used to joke that Spam was the mystery meat of the 1940s, but wartime families relied on it because it was cheap, shelf-stable, and could be stretched into practically anything. Today, it has made a full comeback,
1. The AT&T “Reach Out and Touch Someone” Commercial Back in the ’80s, this ad was all about long-distance phone calls, something most of us dreaded because of the cost. Yet looking at it now, it feels like a warm
1. The Picturephone When the Picturephone debuted at the 1964 World’s Fair, people were amazed that you could see the person you were talking to. It felt like living in a sci-fi comic, even if the bulky hardware and high
1. Open Pit Barbecue Sauce Open Pit Barbecue Sauce was one of the most recognizable bottles in the ’70s, especially in the Midwest. Its sharp, vinegar-forward flavor made it stand out from the sweeter sauces that later took over the
1. The Vanishing Miner of Silver Peak Locals say that if you hike near Silver Peak at dusk, you can sometimes spot a lone miner wandering along the old trail, muttering as if he’s still searching for a lost claim.
1. Florence Johnston from The Jeffersons Florence was the kind of sitcom character who walked into a room, said one line, and somehow stole the entire scene without even trying. Her constant sparring with George was so natural that it
