My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck By Lightning

Vintage photograph of cat and woman. Google image and Tineye were useless in finding out anything about this photo.

(Source: vintagecatsandpeople, via amoderndandy)

smithsonianlibraries:

Carousel advertisements from the turn of the 20th Century.  Interestingly he Smithsonian carousel on the Mall is a Herschell.  Want to know more about our carousel’s history?  http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2009/08/oom-pah-pah-carousel-time/ 

kinell:

I was given 15 minutes to design an invite to a Staff BBQ #design #graphicdesign

historiful:

Vintage chic in a modern era

weirdvintage:

Advertisement for Cascarets laxatives, 1919

That is one way to force an attitude adjustment.

morextrememe:

questionableadvice:

~ The Art of Invigorating and Prolonging Life, by Food, Clothes, Air, Exercise, Wine, Sleep, &c., by William Kitchiner, 1822

They knew naps were awesome back in 1822!

back-then:

Telephone conversation: You’re doing it right!

(via alwaysalbrecht)

everythingbutpitchforking:

questionableadvice:

~ “Ready-Made Ad”, The Liquor Book, by Charles Austin Bates, 1899

“The Germans are the healthiest looking people in the world and you know what beer drinkers they are.”

Well, I’m sold! Bring on the pure, perfect beer! Deliver it to my home!

Science!

chaambler:

Flying Bike Photo Montage by amphalon on Flickr.

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

(Source: micdel)