The Henry J [1950]

The Henry J [1950]

Optimistically "stretching" the stubby car to appear closer to a full-size sedan. It was manufactured by the Kaiser-Frazer Corporation and named after its chairman, Henry J. Kaiser. Its popularity nose-dived.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 15 hours ago

SoundScriber portable dictation unit [1950]

Before the compact disc, the SoundScriber TYCOON could record your voice on a thin green disc, which could then be mailed to the home office.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 3 days ago

Monday Movie: Fright (1956)

A lady is convinced she was a Baroness in a previous life, and a psychiatrist hypnotizes her to break the spell, with the help of a death row inmate. It's a gullible talk-fest, with a sleep-inducing pace and lackluster performances, and spelled out at FORGOTTEN CINEMA.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 3 days ago

Film Fridays: Wiretapper (1955)

Inspired by actual events, it highlights life after WW2 of a communications expert who abolishes his association with the mob. A simple production that holds your attention, and reviewed at FORGOTTEN CINEMA.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 6 days ago

Haspel Bros. [1950]

In 1909, Haspel Bros. developed lightweight, cooling fabrics called seersucker for businessmen in warm-weather locales. A Haspel suit made its Hollywood debut on Gregory Peck in 1962's "To Kill a Mockingbird."

u/Trivial_Web69 — 6 days ago

Cool Polynesian Print Manhattan Shirts [1950]

Not that popular on a Montana ranch. The company dissolved in 1986 after multiple acquisitions.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 8 days ago

Jayson casual wear [1950]

F. Jacobson & Sons, Inc. was a prominent New York City-based manufacturer of men's and women's shirts, pajamas, and sportswear, best known for its "Jayson" and "Excello" brand names. Illustrated is a "1930s era" Bing Crosby. Apparently.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 9 days ago

Nash Ambassador [1950]

Breaking traditional text layout design rules and logic with an incredibly steep highway.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 10 days ago

Monday Movie: Night Train to Paris (1964)

A former OSS intelligence officer is in pursuit of politically sensitive defense tapes. This espionage film opens with potential, then slowly degrades by the midpoint. At times an unintended precursor to Lt. Frank Drebin, the film is skewered at FORGOTTEN CINEMA.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 10 days ago

Clever illustration comparing two different species that, at first glance, appear the same. [Ethyl Corporation 1950]

u/Trivial_Web69 — 13 days ago

Film Fridays: Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

Not forgotten: the famous Mike Hammer B-movie. What many reviewers miss are the atypical details. A must-read. All the strangeness is pinpointed at FORGOTTEN CINEMA.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 13 days ago
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RC Cola [1963]

Beginning in the 1940's, many Hollywood celebrities endorsed RC Cola. Some twenty years later, Jerry Lewis gave his endorsement of the soft drink, coupled with his latest movie.

u/GeneralMinute8462 — 15 days ago

One of the many action-oriented illustrations by American transporation artist Peter Helck (1893-1988) for General Motors' "P-L" line of Chevrolet trucks. [1950]

u/Trivial_Web69 — 17 days ago

Monday Movie: Thunder Alley (1967)

After a crash kills an oval track driver, a popular driver is blamed. Suspended and disgraced, he joins a low-budget daredevil team. This was the last American International Pictures (AIP) film for Annette Funicello. What happened to AIP, plus the unintended funny parts, got my attention at FORGOTTEN CINEMA.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 17 days ago

FILM FRIDAYS: Cover Up (1949)

This light mystery is hard not to like from its opening scene on a train. An insurance investigator determines whether there's been a suicide or a murder. Humor is sprinkled about, and a funny maid is included at FORGOTTEN CINEMA. Ignore the misleading poster.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 19 days ago