This addition of beer funnies features a 1952 postcard that uses an old slang term for drunkenness. Calling someone “well potted,” according to my research, originated in the 1920’s. The Jazz Age was full of colloquial terms and phrases that [...]
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This addition of beer funnies features a 1952 postcard that uses an old slang term for drunkenness. Calling someone “well potted,” according to my research, originated in the 1920’s. The Jazz Age was full of colloquial terms and phrases that [...]
I took a little break over the last few days while house sitting and thought I should share another vintage postcard. Its not exactly funny, but I enjoy the levitating pretzel and the ageless sentiment. The card was postmarked in [...]
I’m back from my excursion through Oregon with 1400 pictures to sort through so it’s going to be a few days before details of my trip hit the blog. In the meantime, here’s another vintage postcard from my files. I [...]
Binge drinking 1920's style. Plugging a pacifier into a keg was a common gag used by illustrators to depict over indulgence during this era. I have a few more to pass along in the coming months. This is either a [...]
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