Ads, illustrations, and photographs of a vintage or antiquated nature that make you just a tad bit confused/alarmed/amused. Occasionally NSFW.Tumblr (3.0; @weirdvintage)http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dcee163f80bc4e587d7dbadb97f2209e/tumblr_mn2fvs0Jvp1rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Ringling Brothers featuring Crandall and his comic burlesque equestrian act on his riding mule “Thunderbolt”, 1899 (via <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002735830/">Library of Congress</a>)</p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50855356986http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50855356986Sun, 19 May 2013 17:02:16 -0500Vintage1899Ringling BrosRingling BrothersHistory1890s19th century1800scircusvintage circushorsecomicclownclownsmuleCrandallcomic burlesque<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7d9f85198b9a3202f3388f4368c78ed8/tumblr_mma7mjieo71qf6jy9o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://hollyhocksandtulips.tumblr.com/post/49601125085/i-like-self-service-meats-dupont-cellophane" class="tumblr_blog">hollyhocksandtulips</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><em>“I like self-service meats”</em></p> <p><em>Dupont Cellophane, 1954</em></p></blockquote>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50855343682http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50855343682Sun, 19 May 2013 17:02:07 -050019541950s50smeatcellophaneVintageAdvertisingweird vintageweird<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hgzrF3hP1rwrizao1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dreikameraden.tumblr.com/post/23612474854/kriegsmarine-and-monkey">dreikameraden</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Kriegsmarine and monkey</p> </blockquote>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50835881770http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50835881770Sun, 19 May 2013 13:01:30 -0500Vintagemonkeyvintage animalweird vintageHistoryBlack and White<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0ffac679f6f5a3ef7222ddc893e292b8/tumblr_mma94hKWTS1qf1hu0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://denisebefore.tumblr.com/post/49603178163/royal-navy-anti-gas-training-school-vanderson">denisebefore</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Royal Navy anti-gas training school</p> <p>vanderson 1934</p> </blockquote>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50821454564http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50821454564Sun, 19 May 2013 09:38:04 -050019341930s30sgas maskgas masksVintageleapfrogleap frogweird vintageblack and white<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/64f2e83cfddcc61316e527ee65e3f5a1/tumblr_mmyhg2oSCR1rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Band and clowns at Labor Day celebration, Silverton, Colorado by Lee Russell, 1940 (via <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/fsa1998001939/PP/">Library of Congress</a>)</p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50819310298http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50819310298Sun, 19 May 2013 09:00:56 -0500VintageHistoryBlack and WhiteClownsclownweird vintagecreepycreepy clowns<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/953c7722a5291266cff4369de95cda13/tumblr_mmyhjy2rJk1rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rodeo clown in Miles City, Montana, 1939 (via <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/fsa1997012016/PP/">Library of Congress</a>)</p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50773460904http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50773460904Sat, 18 May 2013 20:03:42 -0500clownclownsrodeo clownBlack and WhiteVintageHistoryrodeoMiles CityMiles City MontanaMontana19391930s30sbullcow<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/26f7c463a64eb07d113cf9e1f9ff6028/tumblr_mmw3w1ucs11s9pa24o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://psaaok.tumblr.com/post/50571705658/nice-guy-with-an-undeserved-black-eye">psaaok</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div> <div> <p>“NICE GUY… with an undeserved black eye.”</p> <p>Raytheon Bonded Electronic Technicians, 1952.</p> <p><a href="http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/adaccess_TV0748/">Source</a></p> </div> </div> </blockquote>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50761333328http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50761333328Sat, 18 May 2013 17:01:58 -050019521950s50sVintageAdvertisingblack eyeweird vintagewtfradiotelevisionvintage radiovintage televisionvintage advertising<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/68142aa6149c061b0a94842b6533c64e/tumblr_mmyi4tHbII1rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mary Garden perfume ad, 1920 (via <a href="http://www.vintageadbrowser.com/perfume-ads-1920s/2">Vintage Ad Browser</a>)</p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50752223426http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50752223426Sat, 18 May 2013 14:56:57 -0500tigerbig catperfumeVintageIllustrationArtAdvertisingHistory19201920s20sperfume adtigers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/abd20d4476e172230f7afcfd1ddcf533/tumblr_ml1on5sfmE1r9s8f4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://grimmperiodikum.tumblr.com/post/49458007174/french-actress-etchika-choureau">grimmperiodikum</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoPageCaption"><span class="hasCaption">French actress Etchika Choureau</span></span></p> </blockquote>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50745061623http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50745061623Sat, 18 May 2013 13:15:35 -0500Etchika Choureaumustachewtfweird vintageVintageHistory<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/04082ed2a1c016055609abf2c7cf3297/tumblr_mmygmhAKLD1rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Clown rider with his trick mule at rodeo. Quemado, New Mexico, photo by Lee Russell, 1940 (via <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/fsa2000018274/PP/">Library of Congress</a>)</span></p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50744083256http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50744083256Sat, 18 May 2013 13:01:23 -050019401940strick muletrained animalmulequemadoclownrodeorodeo clownLee RussellBlack and WhiteHistoryclowinganimalsanimalweird vintageVintage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4e848343ba2a9573a59736bf9d0b01ac/tumblr_mmwwhto3361rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Costume prize winners at Arts Club’s Bal Boheme. Washington, D.C.  The highlight of the evening was the “Most Original” costume, awarded to Richard Hill as the trees and shrubs of Paris,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>1939 (via <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/hec2009013183/">Library of Congress</a>)</span></p></p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50728122596http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50728122596Sat, 18 May 2013 09:01:06 -0500costumeVintageweird vintagewtfcostumesweirdHistory19391930s30sBal Bohemetreeshrubshrubberyweird costume<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3c6f4c22f75e19e7fdbae4fa3273d34/tumblr_mmyhuyUuMX1rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Outhouse and clown at a Labor Day parade in Detroit, Michigan, with a plea for buying war bonds, September 1942 (via <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/owi2001011056/PP/">Library of Congress</a>)</span></p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50698447013http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50698447013Fri, 17 May 2013 21:42:49 -0500HitlerouthouseclownAdolf Hitlerwtfweird vintageVintageHistory1940s194240sBlack and Whitewar bondsWWIIWorld War 2World War TwoDetroitDetroit MichiganMichiganclownslabor dayparade<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7598c5c9cdc9f3bd158c64b7dc12a5bc/tumblr_mmyh1cVXr91rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>4711 Eau de Cologne ad, 1928 (via <a href="http://www.vintageadbrowser.com/perfume-ads-1920s">Vintage Ad Browser</a>)</p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50689563803http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50689563803Fri, 17 May 2013 19:33:50 -050019281920s20sIllustrationAdvertisingVintageHistoryweird vintagebunny earseggcologneeau de colognecologne adeastereaster gift<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dfad97bbac8ec7b3c2d2ce27cf147d77/tumblr_mmyhot0iNg1rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Clowns on a horse, 1915-1917 (via <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/hec2008004128/">Library of Congress</a>)</p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50679873645http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50679873645Fri, 17 May 2013 17:10:20 -05001915191619171910sVintageBlack and WhiteCostumesvintage costumevintage costumescostumeclownclownshorsehorsebackweird vintageHistoryanimalanimalswtf<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f8beeb61071080b842df982acf9f8824/tumblr_mmp63zapFA1qkuou9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f66dc6940853a6759c8c47c8ce878172/tumblr_mmp63zapFA1qkuou9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/95433c11ab699e094b91777129cd0fa9/tumblr_mmp63zapFA1qkuou9o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://princessgarynuman.tumblr.com/post/50452484139/cosmosonic-a-raven-typing-his-own-name-of-on">cosmosonic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p> A raven typing his own name of on the typewriter, 1939</p> </blockquote>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50679263674http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50679263674Fri, 17 May 2013 17:01:44 -0500Vintage19391930s30sRaventypewriterBlack and WhiteHistory<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ba8f72725fa372a1334481028fef45cc/tumblr_mmygrd0qjo1rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kool Cigarettes ad, 1950 (via <a href="http://www.vintageadbrowser.com/tobacco-ads-1950s/8">Vintage Ad Browser</a>)</p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50665323357http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50665323357Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:49 -050019501950s50spenguinKoolcigarettescigarettesmokingtobaccoVintageAdvertisingVintage Admusical instrumentmusicinstrumentswing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fc6294593c42117f4de45d7fc7e748e8/tumblr_mmygf6WK0W1rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Women dancing and two Washington National baseball players clowning on baseball field, 1924 (via <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/91784609/">Library of Congress</a>)</span></p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50664921882http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50664921882Fri, 17 May 2013 13:23:30 -0500Vintagebaseball1920s20s1924Washington Nationalsvintage sportssports historyHistorydancingwtfBlack and White<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/500856f0a43ef81ab6db438e31ba866e/tumblr_mmvjmjytXG1r9qhhio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://rogerwilkerson.tumblr.com/post/50556994633/chase-sanborn-coffee-1956" class="tumblr_blog">rogerwilkerson</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Chase & Sanborn Coffee - 1956</p></blockquote>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50663728781http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50663728781Fri, 17 May 2013 13:01:17 -05001950s195650sChase and SanborncoffeebeverageVintageAdvertisingwhoosh<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1ed7827b45d81bf7a3b14644b25c7ddf/tumblr_mmtkv7dYr51rphtnfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Thurston the great magician presents “Balaam and His Donkey—A Boy, donkey, and girl appear and vanish several times in different parts of the theatre”, 1914 (via <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/var1994001643/PP/">Library of Congress</a>)</span></p>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50651845239http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50651845239Fri, 17 May 2013 09:01:18 -050019141910sThurstonweird vintageAdvertisingVintageHistoryMagicianmagichistory of magicdonkeydemonsdemondevildevilswtfpostervintage posterantique posterantique<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/90a759c3455bf44ef59afcb90a9d5a43/tumblr_ml7esrsUxS1rr5mx8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tweed-eyes.tumblr.com/post/47876783609/all-my-childhood-in-one-the-pictures-my-father">tweed-eyes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>All my childhood in one the pictures…<br/>My father was an archaeologist and every summer I went to the excavations. <br/>‘Boy’ with suspenders - it’s me )))<br/>I miss that time. </p> </blockquote>http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50649633706http://weirdvintage.tumblr.com/post/50649633706Fri, 17 May 2013 08:08:01 -0500archeologyarcheologistVintageHistoryskeletonarcheological digBlack and White