Archival Amusements

A random selection of archival photos we find interesting.

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A sculptor creating a chimp statue based on a live model. Pretty sure the chimp is not going to be happy with that right hand on the statue...

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A day at the beach...in a devil mask.

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A fantastic vintage window display of camera and photography equipment.

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Just a little pick-me-up before we get the day started...

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Lucille Ball - Communist Party member.

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Three lovely ladies await you at the all new mobile home show!

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Jayne Mansfield at her "Jayne Mansfield Dream Pool" showroom in 1959.

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Libby working the crowd at the Zamboanga Club in 1956.

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A lovely gal showing off a brand new bomb shelter.

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Manny, Moe & Jack. Old school Pep Boys.

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No real idea what's going on here. We've got gals in bathing suits, pig racing, and more...

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Walt Disney & wife joined by a few of the seven dwarfs at a movie premiere.

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Twistin' & shakin' it in 1964.

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A great look behind-the-scenes of The Addams Family.

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Douglas Watt says "You'd be crazy to miss it!" 

Who are we to argue with Douglas?

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A woman walking a leashed seal on the beach in Long Beach, CA circa. 1920.