Control room, November 7 thermal power plant, Várpalota, 1951. From the Budapest Municipal Photography Company archive.

Nuclear Test Dummies

Used in the 1950s during nuclear bomb testing. These were used before the development of the hydrogen bomb, which was much more powerful.

It’s the fact that, these dummies lay torn in half admist the debris of their own bodies with smiles on their faces, that makes these images so creepy.

The Weltzeituhr (Worldtime Clock)
Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany
opened in 1969,
design by Erich John.
© BACU
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When the Gods Came by John Adams (aka, John S. Glasby)
Badger Books SF-31, 1960
Cover by M. D’Antona

How to Survive an Atomic Bomb, 1950

this government-promoted book suggested that men wear wide brimmed hats to protect against the heat flash when the bomb exploded. 

they mocked my fedora. but who will be laughing after the bombs drop

Justin posted the 1956 house he and his wife bought in Jasper, Indiana. It is a complete time capsule. Absolutely NOTHING has been updated or touched.  

Everything is still here- look at the appliances. All original. This is not like the classy expensive updated mid century homes we’ve seen before. 

The furniture has to be the original pieces and sets the previous owners bought. 

The wall hangings are aged.

This is an interesting piece, this bar. 

Look at the bathroom- pink fixtures.

Those lamps!

The master bath has a yellow tub and fixtures.

A 2nd bdm. Even the bedding is vintage.

And, this bath has blue Fixtures. Wow, I would definitely keep them.

More cool lamps and original furniture in the knotty pine family room. 

Wow, look at the built-ins in the office.

The lower floor.

The basement is cool- look at that floor! And, the TV. The bar is classic. I wonder if they were leaving any of this.

Off the rec room is a 2nd kitchen. A pink fridge!

And, there’s this room, too. Look at the stone wall.

for the love of old houses