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Retro Soviet matchbox artwork

Vintage CCCP space artwork on matchboxes.

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February 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Advertising: Beech-Nut Gum

My ray gun says, give me your gum.

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February 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Advertising: Orbiting biscuits?

These biscuits are out of this world.

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January 23, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Science Fiction Movie Poster: Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet Poster Buy at AllPosters.com AMAZING! A true classic, represented here by a substance-induced spacescape, a scantily-clad maiden and Robby the Robot. Another one I’d love to have on my wall, someday.

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January 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Science Fiction Movie Poster: 2001 – A Space Odyssey

2001 – A Space Odyssey Poster Buy at AllPosters.com What manner of fan would I be if I neglected to include 2001 – A Space Odyssey in my list of poster greats? The beginning alone, with its flying-femur-turned-spaceship and stewardesses suited up in Pepto-Bismol pink, is enough to merit at least one viewing of this [...]

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January 12, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Science Fiction Movie Poster: Moonraker

Moonraker Mini Poster Buy at AllPosters.com I have a soft spot for James Bond in general, but Moonraker in particular — it may be far and away the silliest Bond movie ever made, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t highly entertaining. This poster is particularly amusing, depicting Bond and all of his womens, hovering in [...]

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January 11, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Science Fiction Movie Poster: The Day The Earth Stood Still

The Day The Earth Stood Still Buy at AllPosters.com As a new series, I’ll be featuring classic science fiction movie posters. These are amusing and great on a wall, fantastic pulp art and truly great movies. Enjoy!

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October 19, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Galaxy Light Whiskey

Following regulation changes in 1968, 1972 saw an eruption of light whiskey in the United States. Seagram’s Galaxy was by far the most celestial release, with slogans like “Look for Galaxy… it’s out there” and “Taste the mellow glow of time in Galaxy Whiskey”, along with appropriate galactic artwork and potentially-spacefaring, contemplative adults. It’s hard [...]

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August 7, 2006 By Leave a Comment

I want my MTV.

Image courtesy of and © MTV: Music Television, all rights reserved. Watch the footage in Quicktime format. (Borrowed from here.) If you’ve never seen the above iconic representations of MTV, congratulations, you’re the last on your block. Few MTV logo spots are remotely as memorable (the girl brandishing a chainsaw, cutting the front off a [...]

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