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Items plucked from the great revolving drum of 20th century culture.

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Idiot! That’s how you end up in hell, standing on your head

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There was a war on. Everyone was stressed for time, even voyeurs and peeping Toms. Get down to the woo, sister - you’ve got an evening shift at the rivet mill! I can’t stand here waiting all day for you two t’ do sometin’!

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That goes without saying, doesn’t it?

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“Romance”

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Never occurred to me. Didn’t think such a combination of activities was possible. 

THIS IS HOW WE PAVED THE WAY FOR TEXTING WHILE DRIVING. 

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The war meant all the models had been drafted, and companies were forced to hire from the ranks of English professsors

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It’s National Giant Warty Pickle Month

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Believe what he says about Coated Tongues:  He is bald and has the 20th century facial hair of a European Authority,

A noted authority. 

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Imported hands, however, are more expensive

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Marriage Hygiene. 

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As long as we’re talking about corporations co-opting popular culture . . .

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Thrift-store find. Who could possibly throw out a photo like this?

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Not the most long-lived ad campaign for some peculiar reason

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It’s not every day you find an old ad for your employer narrated by Spock. 

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Mr. Modern divorced Older Mrs. Modern a year and a half ago

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Successful Families have Darling Wallets

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I don’t think the cover illustrates the top story.