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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

from Mechanix Illustrated (Aug, 1945) (via Modern Mechanix)

from Mechanix Illustrated (Aug, 1945) (via Modern Mechanix)

boredincanada: CP’s War Effort by paul.malon on Flickr.

boredincanada:

CP’s War Effort by paul.malon on Flickr.

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questionableadvice: ~ Bob Martin’s Fit and Hysteria Powders, July 1940via Grace’s Guide

questionableadvice:

~ Bob Martin’s Fit and Hysteria Powders, July 1940
via Grace’s Guide

questionableadvice: ~ Gold Seal Salmon, c. 1939-1945via Library and Archives Canada(click to enlarge) Advertising / Propaganda

questionableadvice:

~ Gold Seal Salmon, c. 1939-1945
via Library and Archives Canada
(click to enlarge)

Advertising / Propaganda

maudelynn: Women working in a munitions factory during WWII

maudelynn:

Women working in a munitions factory during WWII

(via untitledarchive)

thegildedcentury: Life, July 10, 1944

thegildedcentury:

Life, July 10, 1944

thefuzzydave: DAMMIT MAN DON’T YOU KNOW THE FIRST RULE OF PIG CLUB

thefuzzydave:

DAMMIT MAN DON’T YOU KNOW THE FIRST RULE OF PIG CLUB

(Source: grottu)

U.S. Army Air Forces poster

U.S. Army Air Forces poster

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demons: Daily calisthenics for USAAF Bombardiers This unusual scene was apart of the regimen followed by bombardiers in USAAF training. According to the publicity materials, ‘Daily calisthenics are a ‘must’ on the program of bombardiers in training at this world’s largest bombardier ‘college.’ In this novel exercise, they use 100-pound bombs to keep arm muscles toned for instantaneous action.’ Such photographs were released by the armed forces for publicity, recruitment, and propaganda purposes.

demons:

Daily calisthenics for USAAF Bombardiers

This unusual scene was apart of the regimen followed by bombardiers in USAAF training. According to the publicity materials, ‘Daily calisthenics are a ‘must’ on the program of bombardiers in training at this world’s largest bombardier ‘college.’ In this novel exercise, they use 100-pound bombs to keep arm muscles toned for instantaneous action.’ Such photographs were released by the armed forces for publicity, recruitment, and propaganda purposes.

(via beccarocks)