Heck Yeah, Old Technology!

May 16

Califone 1815K portable record player and PA system, popular in classrooms and grange halls, 1980s.

Califone 1815K portable record player and PA system, popular in classrooms and grange halls, 1980s.

(Source: thriftstorework)

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May 15

Before there was Photoshop, people had to use X-acto knives and duplicates to produce images like this.  You’ll see the repetitions in a few seconds.  1983

Before there was Photoshop, people had to use X-acto knives and duplicates to produce images like this. You’ll see the repetitions in a few seconds. 1983

Zenith “Trans-Oceanic” radio that can pick up anything, anywhere.  1940s.

Zenith “Trans-Oceanic” radio that can pick up anything, anywhere. 1940s.

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Give Snoopy sweaters, they’ve got five pictures available; only $40 each so make great gifts for everyone on your shopping list!  1981

Give Snoopy sweaters, they’ve got five pictures available; only $40 each so make great gifts for everyone on your shopping list! 1981

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If I click on a new follower’s name and this is what I see — one random post, those buttons including @ourgraphicworld on Twitter, a random ad first thing — I hit Ignore then Spam.  As you should too.

This accounts for 1/5 of the new followers in the last month.

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If I click on a new follower’s name and this is what I see — one random post, those buttons including @ourgraphicworld on Twitter, a random ad first thing — I hit Ignore then Spam. As you should too.

This accounts for 1/5 of the new followers in the last month.

May 14

Newspaper clipart, 1920.     *thunk!*

Newspaper clipart, 1920.     *thunk!*

Mister Rogers on Christmas past.  Woman’s Day, December 1982.

Mister Rogers on Christmas past. Woman’s Day, December 1982.