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It's been fun, folks. But for the next little while think of me as the
I'm not a
Just looking for a new kind of fun.
Maybe I'll take some dance lessons.
Or visit an exotic locale.
Nah. I'll say home, wearing comfy things like
or check out the neighborhood and
Whatever I end up doing, I'm going to start doing it RIGHT NOW. See you in June.
Note that this gent wears his yellow teeth with pride, the sure sign of a manly addiction to tobacco, whereas his neophyte lady friend flashes innocent sparkly whites.
Ca. 1950s.
Fabulous fan art for James Blish work.
Late 19th/early 20th century.
1950s and 1960s, respectively.
Are you having fun?
Good. Because I'll be back tomorrow with more!
Union suits for the young and beautiful.
Union suits for the average man.
But, sooner or later, trusses for all.
Reminds me of my favorite W.H. Auden limerick:
As the poets have mournfully sung,
Death takes the innocent young,
The rolling-in-money,
The screamingly-funny,
And those who are very well-hung.
Someone thought knitted swim trunks was a great idea. At least until the guy returned after his swim with the wool bunched up in verrrry interesting ways.
Why doesn't this ever happen on my street?
I absolutely love early to mid-20th century male fashions. I'm all about jeans and tees for day-wear but, jeez, once upon a time, men dressed to the nines for nights on the town, just like we women still do. These days, it's rare to see men look really stylin'. So much of men's clothing today makes them look either like an army of clones or shapeless bags of pudge. Step out of your dockers, boys, and, please, find your waistline. As the daughter of a tailor, I miss the days of flawlessly tailored suits and handsome hats.
Vintage men's magazine, unknown.
Illustration from men's magazine, ca. 1950s.
Men's magazine illustration, ca. 1950s.
Poster for movie by horror prankster/director Bill Zebub.
Both by artist Andre de Dienes.
Photo by China Hamilton:
Contemporary Chinese erotica, artist unknown.
Racist 19th century ad for corset clasps.
Is it just me, or does the subtext suggest that all men have fantasies about raping schoolgirls?
Photoshopped version of real ad, found on Flicker.
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