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Afterparty: 1953
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 6:27pm.
"Tedfords' party." Let's get a jump start on the weekend with this circa 1953 outtake from the "Linda" Kodachromes and its inventory of mid-century kitchen gear, starring what used to be called an "electric sink." View full size.
Two bottles
Submitted by z396z28 on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 4:06pm.
Looks like two bottles of Cognac are empty...hence the smiles all around!!!
Pash the punch!
Submitted by TheGeezer on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 10:54am.
The lady on the lap has far-away and glassy eyes, and is surrounded by Mad Men!
I'm not sure,,
Submitted by fanhead on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 8:16am.
but isn't that the way Edgar Bergen got started?
Good old days
Submitted by Andersdel on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 8:10pm.
Ah, for the days when you could suck down Camel straights with no worries (that you knew of).
Previously on Young Moderns of 1952
Submitted by Mr Mel on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 7:31pm.
Our insurance salesman did pretty good.
Coffee vacuum
Submitted by tterrace on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 6:48pm.
Also: the upper portions of two vacuum coffee-makers.
Sit on my lap while I smoke
Submitted by Vintagetvs on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 6:42pm.
You have to leave if my wife shows up though.
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