The Art of the Ad: That Microsheen Shine!

Back in the 1950s, shoe polish brand Griffin Microsheen went all in on the old adage that sex sells. In this series of ads featuring beautiful women marveling at that snazzy Microsheen shine, you’d be hard-pressed to notice anything related to the product, thanks to the leggy, busty, and scantily clad babes. Each ad seems … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: That Microsheen Shine! →

Random Image Dump #27

The twenty-sixth batch of random images kicks off with a Halloween costume idea because, well, ‘tis the season, after all. Ladies, if you’re drawing blanks on ideas for costumes, might we suggest one of the classics? She’s very good at her job, honest. You can never go wrong with “Hot Nurse,” right? Okay, on with … Continue reading Random Image Dump #27 →

Hot Shots of the Week: Making Adjustments

Starfire Lounge VIP Bettie Page is back, and she’ll be ready to start the show in a second. First, she needs to make a few quick, yet important, adjustments. Those garter belts won’t fasten themselves, after all, and neither will the straps on her heels. Nor will those smooth, silk stockings tightly encase her sexy … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Making Adjustments →

Random Image Dump #26

We’re back with another truckload of random images to dump in your laps. How ‘bout for the twenty-fifth edition we go 25 for 25? Say cheese! The Lounge’s resident pinup queen, Bettie Mae Page. English broadcaster Kate Garraway getting her daily dose of Vitamin C. Just another typical Gen X childhood. Vampira, learning a new … Continue reading Random Image Dump #26 →

The Art of the Ad: This Bud’s for You

In 2023, sales for the US beer market topped $117 billion. Americans sure are crazy about our brewskies. In another grand American tradition, these vintage advertisements show that using sexy people to sell beer is always a winning combination. As Billy Dee Williams would say, it works every time! The height of cool right there, … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: This Bud’s for You →

The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part V

It’s back, the series that just won’t die! These posts on old school video game and arcade advertisements could potentially keep pumping out new installments for a long time. For now, here’s the latest, vintage-fresh batch of sexy/sexist ads. If you grew up from the 1970s–1990s, many of these will continue to be familiar to … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: Sex, Lies, and Video Games, Part V →

Queen of the Nylon Jungle

On this day in 1940, the first pairs of nylon stockings were sold in the United States. It was a landmark moment in fashion history, and the nylon stocking quickly became associated with feminine beauty and allure. A wave of pinup girls in the ‘40s and ‘50s wore them, which cemented nylon stockings status as … Continue reading Queen of the Nylon Jungle →