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Archive for January 20, 2014

Paris Exposition, 1900

That building in the top left is such an eyesore.

That building in the top left is such an eyesore.


A child in a ‘baby cage’ – used to ensure children get enough sunlight and fresh air when living in an apartment building, 1937

Long before the days of product liability....

Long before the days of product liability….

Newsreel footage of baby cage in action.


Why smoke one cigarette when you can smoke the pack at once, 1950’s

"Hello Lungs? This is life calling. I just wanted to say goodbye. And I'm sorry."

“Hello Lungs? This is life calling. I just wanted to say goodbye. And I’m sorry.”