History's Dumpster: 1940s

History's Dumpster = GLORIOUS trash! Kitsch, music, fashion, food, history, ephemera, and other memorable and forgotten, famous and infamous pop culture junk and oddities of yesterday and today. Saved from the landfill of time...

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Monday, September 13, 2021

The Nylon Riots of 1945-46

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In the aftermath of World War II, full time civilian manufacturing resumed. But not at pre-war levels at first. There was a lot of ret...

Friday, April 23, 2021

Dick Tracy Wrist Radio (1947)

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The Dick Tracy Wrist Radio was a crystal radio, powered by nothing by AM radio waves, an aerial and grounding wire connected to a ground...

Friday, October 25, 2019

Dumpster Diving in The Internet Archive

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If you love random free, old, fun and useful stuff. But can't find anything useful on the curb outside and you're tired o...

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Monday, September 02, 2019

The Telephone Gossip Bench

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The telephone "gossip bench" was a throwback to the early days of the telephone. They were often found in hallways and foyers...

Monday, April 29, 2019

The WGY Food Stores

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Photo: Hoxie! If there's one thing that pairs up with a great cup of coffee, it's great radio. And for a few glorious decad...

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