Daily Archives: October 26, 2009

1959: Gorgeous Televisions from Karhu

Posted on October 26, 2009 by ming01

Awesomely styled televisions from Karhu Hardware in 1959, which would likely fall and crush anyone like an eggshell if they ever got moved on their spindly little legs. Very, very cool-looking, though. I wish modern TVs were styled this way … Continue reading →

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1944: Fires Help the Nazis Win

Posted on October 26, 2009 by ming01

Fire Prevention Week was tied in with World War II in this 1944 ad from the H.I. Metz Agency, which had their offices in the Sobol Building in Worthington. (Where is the Sobol Building?) Next post at noon.

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1934: Fire Prevention Week

Posted on October 26, 2009 by ming01

Another post from Fire Prevention Week, this time from 1934 in an editorial, encouraging people to eliminate some of the danger spots in their homes. Next post at 9 a.m.

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