“Tomorrow’s Lestoil”, 1968 ad, Noxell Corporation.

I love this view of life in the future, where women have weak necks requiring neck braces and the Lestoil of the future is so toxic it requires a full body hazmat suit.

#vintage60s #advertising #future #mod #the60sand70s

Smiley face creator Harvey Ball, of Worcester, MA, 1998.

The Smiley Face was a freelance project by Mr. Ball to boost morale for the former State Mutual Life Assurance Co. #graphicdesign #smileyface #vintage60s

Thursday”
Although aluminum trees quickly caught the collective imagination in the late 50’s, it was downright dangerous to put lights on them. Aluminum is an excellent conductor of electricity, causing fires, shocks, and even electrocution. The solution in ‘62 was the now-iconic color wheel that projects color onto the tree. That same year, rotating stands were also unveiled (later models even played music). #christmas #christmastree #vintage60s

“Thursday”
Although aluminum trees quickly caught the collective imagination in the late 50’s, it was downright dangerous to put lights on them. Aluminum is an excellent conductor of electricity, causing fires, shocks, and even electrocution. The solution in ‘62 was the now-iconic color wheel that projects color onto the tree. That same year, rotating stands were also unveiled (later models even played music). #christmas #christmastree #vintage60s