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USA vs. Bikers, Commies, & Savages! A Fun-Filled Look at Action Mag Xenophobia

USA vs. Bikers, Commies, & Savages! A Fun-Filled Look at Action Mag Xenophobia

We're all familiar with the "When Animals Attack" trope of the vintage action magazine.  However, ...
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Bert Hardy’s Personal Vintage Collection: Extraordinary British Photojournalism

Bert Hardy’s Personal Vintage Collection: Extraordinary British Photojournalism

Bert Hardy (19 May 1913 – 3 July 1995), born in London, worked his way ...
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Mata Hari In Photos: The Ultimate Femme Fatale and Woman of Courage

Mata Hari In Photos: The Ultimate Femme Fatale and Woman of Courage

Before we get to the life of Mata Hari, the woman who epitomises spying and ...
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The Farm Hall Transcripts: German Nuclear Scientists Weep For Hiroshima And Regret Not Annihilating London (1945)

The Farm Hall Transcripts: German Nuclear Scientists Weep For Hiroshima And Regret Not Annihilating London (1945)

Werner Heisenberg and his team were tasked with building a nuclear weapon for Nazi Germany. In ...
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The Joy Of People Knitting In The 20th Century

The Joy Of People Knitting In The 20th Century

Do you knit? Maria Popova has a word to the wise, noting that “the flower doesn’t go ...
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Photographs of Anti-Fascist French Youth Camps, By Pierre Jamet  (1930s)

Photographs of Anti-Fascist French Youth Camps, By Pierre Jamet (1930s)

Pierre Jamet (May 24, 1910, Saint-Quentin, France - 17 August,2000, Belle Île, France) was a singer ...
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The Classic World Domination Game: Celebrating RISK (Parker Brothers)

The Classic World Domination Game: Celebrating RISK (Parker Brothers)

  In 1959, Parker Brothers licensed from creator Albert Lamorisse (1922-1970) a game called “Conquest ...
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American Heritage: The War Games of The 1960s Generation (from Milton Bradley)

American Heritage: The War Games of The 1960s Generation (from Milton Bradley)

In 1961, American Heritage Magazine and toy-maker Milton Bradley teamed up to release a series of memorable “American Heritage” war games ...
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The CIA’s Simple Sabotage Field Manual: An Everyday Guide To  “Purposeful Stupidity’ (1944)

The CIA’s Simple Sabotage Field Manual: An Everyday Guide To “Purposeful Stupidity’ (1944)

The CIA’s Simple Sabotage Field Manual (1944). - a guide to creating mayhem behind enemy ...
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The Vietnam War People Sniffer: Sweating Gets You Killed (1967)

The Vietnam War People Sniffer: Sweating Gets You Killed (1967)

In 1967, US troops in Vietnam were equipped with the People Sniffer, a device designed to ...
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How To Spot A Jap: A US Army Guide (1942)

How To Spot A Jap: A US Army Guide (1942)

In 1942, the U.S. Government Printing Office produced 'HOW TO SPOT A JAP'. The guides was ...
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USS Recruit: The Unsinkable Battle Ship Marooned In New York (1917 – 1920)

USS Recruit: The Unsinkable Battle Ship Marooned In New York (1917 – 1920)

Between 1917 and 1920, visitors to New York could take in SS Recruit, aka Landship ...
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