December 9, 2003
American Package Museum
"To preserve and display specimens of American package design from the early decades of the 20th Century." Now there's a lofty goal. Despite the seeming uselessness, the images on this site are classic. 142 old school designs, and even a few 3D views of select products.
Posted by kevin at 11:10 AM
No Relevance
You can tell from the name that this site is one big distraction. It's full of graphical leftovers -- forgotten, obsolete, and discarded images. We're talking vast collections of hand-painted signs, 45 record label designs, and goat-themed beer packaging and advertisements.
Weird. Yet strangely interesting.
The only downside is the lack of content. While incredibly in-depth, the examples above are the extent of the current exhibits (though the random scrap book page is pretty cool). More is coming, but ... "I want it now!"
Posted by kevin at 11:04 AM
October 16, 2003
Today's Front Pages
Check out the front pages of today's newspapers from around the world. The site features the front page of 234 newspapers from 33 countries. You can see a large version of front page (probably 60% of actual size).
Sixty-eight of the front pages are featured in an outdoor display in Washington, D.C. as part of the Newseum.
Posted by kevin at 4:34 PM
October 14, 2003
The Prelinger Archives
An archive of old school advertising and educational movies from 1927-1987. Everything from duck and cover to swell parenting tips.
Posted by kevin at 7:51 PM
Oddball Comics
Comics you wouldn't believe existed, like Catholic Comics, the Barn of Fear, and Mr. Civil Defense Talks About Natural Disasters.
Posted by kevin at 7:47 PM
1980s TV Commercials
Gen X nostalgia at its best. My favorite was the C3-PO's cereal -- "A crunchy new force for breakfast!"
Posted by kevin at 7:43 PM