Melting Teaspoon
only 39¢ from Johnson Smith and Co (1951)
A Most Amusing Bot
This amusing bot will post scans from old joke & novelty catalogs, creating much merriment.
It goes without saying that I'm not selling any of these items, although many of them are still for sale.
Content Warning : Many of these old novelties will involve tobacco products in some way.
If this bot is malfunctioning or causing problems, please contact its operator @apLundell@timeloop.cafe
Scientific Growing Color Crystals
only $2.49 from Johnson Smith's Fun Catalog (1979)
Sign Of The Times
only $2.50 from Johnson Smith's Fun Catalog (1979)
Pocket Electronic Insult Device
only $18.98 from Things You Never Knew Existed (1991)
20 Ugly Life-Like Creatures
only $1.59 from Johnson Smith's Fun Catalog (1979)
Book of Luck, Lodestone & Lodestone bag
only $1.00 from King Novelty Co (1951)
Electric Door Stop Alarm
only $4.49 from Johnson Smith's Fun Catalog (1979)
Jumping Frog
only 15¢ from C.J. Felsman Catalog, (1913)
X-Ray Specs
only $1.25 from Honor House Products (1975) (via comic book advertisement)
Miniature “Book” Camera
only $9.98 from Things You Never Knew Existed (1991)
POTATO GUN
only $1.49 from American Circle Corp (1978) (via comic book advertisement)
Complaint Department
only $19.98 from Things You Never Knew Existed (1991)
False Tooth
only 3 for 25¢ from C.J. Felsman Catalog, (1913)
The Lively Mouse
only 10¢ from Charles S. Day catalog, (1890)
“Bashful Bunny”
only $2.98 from Novelty Mart (1950) (via comic book advertisement)
Saddle Ring
only $4.95 from Arizona Craftsmen (1948) (via comic book advertisement)
Animated Dog
only 50¢ from C.J. Felsman Catalog, (1913)
MAGIC SOAP POWDER
only 30¢ from American Circle Corp (1978) (via comic book advertisement)
Vanishing Cigarette
only 50¢ from C.J. Felsman Catalog, (1913)
Jack-In-Camera
only 79¢ from King Novelty Co (1951)
Red Hot Lips
only 25¢ from Johnson Smith and Co (1951)
Puppy Dog Action Bank
only $2.95 from Johnson Smith's Fun Catalog (1979)
Foul Smelling Stink Spray
only $3.98 from Things You Never Knew Existed (1991)
Match Box with Mouse
only 10¢ from C.J. Felsman Catalog, (1913)
The Buzzer
only 25¢ from C.J. Felsman Catalog, (1913)
Scary Skull
only $0.99 from Johnson Smith's Fun Catalog (1979)
Shocking Cigarette Lighter
only $15.98 from Things You Never Knew Existed (1991)
Atomic Joy Buzzer
only $1.00 for 2 from American Circle Corp (1970) (via comic book advertisement)
Spy Sunglasses
only $8.98 from Things You Never Knew Existed (1991)
X-Ray Glasses
only $2.29 from Things You Never Knew Existed (1991)
Power Hunting Crossbow
only $19.95 from CHAMPION Sales Dept (1954) (via comic book advertisement)
The Exploding Match Safe
only 75¢ from C.J. Felsman Catalog, (1913)
MEAT EATING PLANT
only $1.00 from Plant Oddities, advertised in the back of Boy's Life Magazine (1969)
Window Smashing Joke (or Who broke the crockery?)
only 1/- from Ellisdon & Son (1936) (via magazine advertisement)
Windmill Whistle.
only 8¢ from Robt. H. Ingersoll & Bro (1898)
Joke And Magic Glass
only 35¢ from Johnson Smith and Co (1951)
Black Eye Joke
only 45¢ from Johnson Smith's Fun Catalog (1979)
Star Trek Concordance
only $6.95 from Johnson Smith's Fun Catalog (1979)
The Bouquet Fan
only 30¢ from Charles S. Day catalog, (1890)
American Flag Girdle
only 48¢ from Robt. H. Ingersoll & Bro (1898)
Live Sea Horses
only $8.95 from Johnson Smith's Fun Catalog (1979)
Crazy-Action Billiard Balls
only $4.95 from Johnson Smith's Fun Catalog (1979)
Phony Brick
only $1.50 from Things You Never Knew Existed (1991)
The Dissolving Penny
only 10¢ from Licking Chemical Co. of Newark Ohio (1919)
Radio “Mike”
only $1.49 from Hollister-White Co (1949) (via comic book advertisement)
Hip Pocket Gym
only $3.95 from Rita Da Costa (1954) (via comic book advertisement)