MetaFilter posts tagged with vintage and 1960s

Spoiler alert: there is a red shirt.

1f2frfbf — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:22:56 -0800

Jeff Altman has posted several stunning examples of his grandfather's Kodachrome 40 8mm home movies.

Previously with less, but now with more!! Also worth seeing: 1922 Kodachrome Film Test, with more info and previously, too.

Fight and Flight. And Cars, too.

zarq — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:06:28 -0800

AIRBOYD.tv has three Youtube channels: The eponymous AIRBOYD features 2000+ videos for "aviation and aerospace enthusiasts. Then there's the Nuclear Vault: Vintage Military, War and News Videos, with 1200+ full-length documentaries, news reels and other assorted footage, including 200 episodes of "The Big Picture (Army Signal Corps)" and a variety of Atomic and Nuclear energy films. Last but not least is US Auto Industry, an archive of over 450 vintage automobile films, including commercials from Buick, Pontiac, Chevy and Ford. Surprisingly, the extensive Nuclear Vault archive does not include SAC Command Post, one of several attempts by the US Air Force (and the Pentagon) to counter Hollywood stereotypes about the military during the 1960's Airboyd, previously on MeFi..

Look at (Vintage London) Life

madamjujujive — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:41:58 -0800

IN Gear, swinging London of 1960s and SOHO bohemian Coffee Bars of London, 1959. These are a few of the 500+ vintage documentary shorts called "Look at Life" that ran at the Odeon and Gaumont cinemas during the 50s and 60s. (via Dangerous Minds) Market Place - 1950s - from "old school" London markets to the introduction of the supermarket. Scooter Commuter, 1962 - a gathering at London's Crystal Palace for a mass scooter rally featuring a grand parade of all the scooters. Also a brief history of the scooter, including a small WWII version that was used by paratroopers; and a look at scooter manufacture and proving grounds. Fire over London, 1966 - The centenary of the London Fire Brigade, and the London Salvage Corps, their history, and a "modern" look at operations. Members Only, 1965 - A look at the "private clubs" of London. From the famous political clubs of the 18th century to the gambling clubs and the bohemian night clubs of the West End. Eating High, 1966 - a look at the 60's European trend of top-of-skyscraper revolving restaurants, including a close look at the challenges of running the restaurant at the top of London's Post Office Tower. Down London River, 1959 - vintage footage of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, Port of London, Cleopatra's Needle and more. Goodbye, Piccadilly. 1967 - A pre-modernization look at both the above- and the under- ground Piccadilly Circus.

the provocative cotton tail must be clean and sprightly

madamjujujive — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:43:21 -0800

Vintage Playboy bunny clips offer a fascinating window on women, men, sex, and the swinging 60s
1964 Opening of the Hollywood Playboy Club part 1, part 2
1966: British bunnies being trained
1967: CBC Montreal - interviews with Bunny Sonia and Hugh Hefner
The Bunny Years The Bunny Manual - Detroit training booklet, 1968-69 Life photo feature: The Early Years Of course, there were critics of the bunny lifestyle. Young journalist Gloria Steinem went underground as a bunny to get the scoop: I Was a Playboy Bunny Gloria Steinem 1968 Playboy club footage Feminist criticisms 1985 - Hugh and Christie Hefner Defend Their Empire from the Sting in Gloria Steinem's Bunny's Tale The Playboy Bunny in Pop Culture Penny Marshall and Carrie Fisher in bunny training - excerpt from Laverne & Shirley Bewitched - A Bunny for Tabitha The Odd Couple - One for the Bunny More bunny trivia can be found on the Ex-Playboy Bunnies site, where you can find bunny bios, bunnies that went on to fame, a '60s recruitment brochure, and more.

retro style: fab fashions from the 60s and 70s

madamjujujive — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:15:24 -0800

From hair styles and hotpants to bellbottoms and boots, this site has amassed a massive fashion photo collection of groovy celebrities and swingin' stars from the '60s and '70s.