Tag: 20th Century
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Car Boat (1971)
“The Amphicar was a German vehicle manufactured 1960-1968. It was the first commercially produced amphibious car and used a Triumph Herald engine over the rear axle to power the wheels and twin propellers. In the water, the front wheels acted as rudders. The body was steel.” – Source.
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Snail Fever (1945)
Such a sweet couple parasite couple! Wait.. what’s in that dish?!
"Don't let a Cercaria* make a meal out of your liver!
*Cercaria the parasite that causes Snail Fever
Snail Fever (Schistosomiasis) is dangerous
Don't wad or bathe in unsafe water
Don't drink unpurified water
Don't wash vehicles in unsafe water"Credit: War Department, Government Printing Office of the USA Government
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Woman Walking on Slabs of Bacon (1932)
“Woman with slabs of bacon tied to her feet standing in a giant skillet holding an enormous wooden spatula and smiles at the crowd, Chehalis, Washington” – University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections
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Hershey’s Toilet Soap! (1945)
“Hershey Estates in Hershey, PA is typically known as a candy manufacturer. But in 1945, the company branched out into bathroom products. This label is for bar soap called Hershey’s Cocoa Butter Toilet Soap.” – Missouri State Archives.
Credit: Missouri State Archive
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Red Cross Dog (1918)
“This dog, like many others has been used on the battle fields of France, in locating wounded and bringing stretchers to carry to the soldiers in.” – Caption
Source. Photograph by Randolph, American Red Cross. Credit to the National Archives and Records Administration, public domain.
