We showcased SHY-GUY (1947) and SELF-CONSCIOUS GUY (1951), but now its time to ask yourself "HOW HONEST ARE YOU?" A high school basketball team gets in a bit of a mix-up thanks to a nosy girlfriend who needs to ask herself the question. What you saw, and what you heard are very different things, and…Read more HOW HONEST ARE YOU? Vintage Educational PSA {c. 1950}
1950s
ARE YOU A SELF-CONSCIOUS GUY? Vintage Educational PSA Film {c. 1951}
Had a lot of fun posting "Shy-Guy" yesterday, so thought we'd continue showcasing some of these awesome and entertaining vintage educational films. They sure were worried about the self-esteem of teenagers. This one shows how feelings of self-consciousness keep a high school boy from doing his classwork well or making friends easily. Poor dude feels…Read more ARE YOU A SELF-CONSCIOUS GUY? Vintage Educational PSA Film {c. 1951}
{MUSIC MINUTE} “I’d Rather Be Burned As A Witch” by Eartha Kitt
1 witch noun \ ˈwich \ 1: one that is credited with usually malignant supernatural powers; especially : a woman practicing usually black witchcraft often with the aid of a devil or familiar : sorceress — compare warlock 2 : an ugly old woman : hag 3 : a charming or alluring girl or…Read more {MUSIC MINUTE} “I’d Rather Be Burned As A Witch” by Eartha Kitt
{MUSIC MINUTE} “Sunset Boulevard / Main Titles” by Franz Waxman
{circa. 1950} It has come to my attention that there may be people out there who have no idea about Sunset Boulevard - only one of the best films of all time by iconic director Billy Wilder. This disturbs me slightly, so here's a glimmer of that inspiration in guise of one of our classic {MUSIC…Read more {MUSIC MINUTE} “Sunset Boulevard / Main Titles” by Franz Waxman
E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {JANUARY 30, 2018}
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E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {JANUARY 29, 2018}
Not sure where this is from, but sure does stir the imagination . . . Happy Monday, folks! Been really busy with some upcoming projects so haven't been able to post as much as we would want! But, stay tuned, there's plenty of cool stuff in the works! THANKS FOR VISITING! Be sure to FOLLOW…Read more E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {JANUARY 29, 2018}
E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {JANUARY 16, 2018}
Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think. -Martin Luther King When you're right, you're right . . . Here's to better daze ahead! Until we meet again, {theEye}…Read more E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {JANUARY 16, 2018}
E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {JANUARY 12, 2018}
I want to be wild, too! {read BULLET BREASTS & BEATNIK POETRY ft. Phillipa Fallon & Mamie Van Doren} Isn't she great, folks?! We cherish souls like this who soar high and far away from the status quo. Not your average starlet . . . Hope you enjoy! Let us know in the comments below!…Read more E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {JANUARY 12, 2018}
E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {DECEMBER 11, 2018} + INVOCATE
"We need the tonic of wildness...At the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn all things, we require that all things be mysterious and unexplorable..." -Henry Thoreau +INVOCATE+ Remember XIXIXI gets you 25% off in the {SHOP} [SHOP NOW] Don't get stuck floating in the depths of the status quo... Be unique.…Read more E.O.F. SNAPSHOT OF THE DAY {DECEMBER 11, 2018} + INVOCATE
{MUSIC MINUTE} The Original “Stroll” circa. February 1958
"The Stroll" was a slow rock n roll dance popular into the mid to late 1950s embraced by cool teens across America. Classic concept: boys on one side, girls on the other - the paired up couples then strut their stuff down the line. A precursor to the iconic Soul Train Line ... we…Read more {MUSIC MINUTE} The Original “Stroll” circa. February 1958
