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🐍 PRE-ORDERS OPEN SEP - OCT 12 👓

"CLOSE CALL" is an #otasune #snotacon fanzine centred around Solid Snake & Otacon from the Metal Gear series. Pre-orders are open from now to October 12th! More in thread.

📦 RT for a chance to win a full bundle!
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September 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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closecallzine.bsky.social
🐍 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT👓

Our next writer is @pyrodragon.bsky.social, here to show us that the true weapon to surpass Metal Gear… is a heart-shaped box!

#contributors
August 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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hsifsalmon.bsky.social
#stucky
#BuckyBarnes
#SteveRogers
August 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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I’m happy to have played a small part in renaming DC’s Swann St after William Dorsey Swann, a former slave, arguably 1st drag queen, & early fighter for queer liberation.

Check out new plaque @ Swann St & New Hampshire.

Read Channing Joseph’s history of Swann: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
The plaque, at the park at Swann St & New Hampshire in DC. The plaque, at the park at Swann St & New Hampshire in DC.
August 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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cameron.bsky.social
A shovel is a type of spoon for the ground
August 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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oldinprintads.bsky.social
From America, Aug 1952: Tangy Vegetable Cooler with Horse-radish Snow Dressing ad from Birds Eye

(+Chopped Spinach and French Style Green Beans)

«Birds Eye Recipe takes the heat out of August Supper-Fixing»
This vintage advertisement features a summer supper recipe using frozen vegetables, along with images of happy children promoting the brand and a finished dish. The recipe includes spinach, green beans, tomatoes and a horseradish dressing. Birds Eye Recipe takes the heat out of August Supper-Fixing You fix it in advance... Place 1 box of clean-as-a-whistle and ready-to-cook Birds Eye Chopped Spinach, cubed, in 1/2 cup of boiling salted water. Bring to full boil. Drain and chill. Mix the chilled spinach with ½ cup each of diced celery and cucumber, 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion and 3 tablespoons French dressing. Chill again... Cook 1 box of dewy-fresh, ready-for-the-pot Birds Eye French Style Green Beans as directed on the package, boiling just 5 minutes. Drain, chill... Be sure you have 4 red-ripe tomatoes and a head of lettuce in the refrigerator... You put it together in minutes... Spoon the delicious Birds Eye Spinach mixture into 4 large tomatoes which have been cut open to form petals and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Set on large platter. Pile the crispy Birds Eye Green Beans in lettuce cups around the tomatoes... You “dress” it in seconds... Blend 1/2 cup of sour cream with 1/4 cup mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish. Pour it over the tomato cups and the green beans. Tastiest vegetable supper you ever served!
August 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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From America, Aug 1942: The Talk of the Town; Woman of the Year; Penny Serenade, and Red Skelton Show ads

«Harriet Hilliard Singing Star of RED SKELTON'S SHOW»
- A black and white advertisement for a classic movie, highlighting the star cast and the acclaimed director, promising a blend of comedy, drama, love, and excitement. - An advertisement for blended whisky, touting its perfection and mildness with the slogan 'No Better Whisky At Any Price'. - An advertisement promoting leg make-up as a flattering alternative to hosiery, costing less and saving money for war stamps. - A black and white advertisement for Harriet Hilliard as the singing star on Red Skelton's Show.
August 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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From America, Aug 1937: Noiseless Typewriter ad from Remington

(+Free Booklet "20 Typewriting Short Cuts")

«HE'S THE KIND OF HEADACHE THAT ASPIRIN WON'T HELP!»
An advertisement encouraging office staff to upgrade to a noiseless typewriter, promoting the idea that a quieter typewriter can lead to a more pleasant work environment and better typing output. A 7-day free trial and a free booklet of typing tips are offered. HE'S THE KIND OF HEADACHE THAT ASPIRIN WON'T HELP! HE'S THE WORLD'S WORST CRAB. I'M QUITTING! MAYBE HE IS RUTH, AND THEN MAYBE IT ISN'T ALL HIS FAULT. SAY, SOME DAYS HE EVEN HATES HIMSELF. BET THAT'S WHEN YOU'RE WORKING HARDEST ON YOUR NOISY OLD TYPEWRITER! SURE IT'S NOISY, AND I HATE IT. BUT WHAT'S THAT GOT TO DO WITH HIM? PLENTY, IF YOU ASK ME. THE AWFUL CLATTER OF THAT OLD-FASHIONED TYPEWRITER'D GET ANYBODY DOWN. WHY DON'T YOU GET A REMINGTON NOISELESS ON A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL? WITH IT AND YOUR ABILITY YOU'LL HAVE HIM COOING LIKE A DOVE! CHANGE a Zebra's stripes? Maybe not. But take away the rattle and clatter of ordinary typewriters and you automatically remove a source of serious nerve strain on everybody in the office! And besides being silent the new Remington Noiseless is an all-around swell typewriter. Light touch. Smooth, speedy action. Originals and carbons neat as a pin. Stencils clean-cut and sharp. Tabulator system actually part of the keyboard; makes listing figures easy as typing. Worth checking on, isn't it? We've fixed it so you can. Just phone your local Remington Rand office and say, "I'd like to try a Remington Noiseless on your special 7-day Free Trial offer." That's all there is to it-a Remington Noiseless is yours for 7 carefree days without charge or obligation. And mail the coupon now for a helpful new free book, "20 Typewriting Short Cuts." Remington Rand Inc., Dept. L1 465 Washington Street, Buffalo, N. Y. Please send me your free booklet "20 Typewriting Short Cuts" and details of the 7-day free trial offer on your Remington Noiseless Typewriter. Name Street Address City State
August 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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publicdomainrev.bsky.social
This 1911 book shows that taking photos of cats and furnishing them with an amusing caption was a thing long before the internet... https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/kittens-and-cats-a-first-reader-1911-cats-and-captions-before-the-internet-age #InternationalCatDay
August 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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wornonthisday.bsky.social
Worn #onthisday in 1954 by Christine Jorgensen--a former American GI who, two years earlier, had become the first person to openly undergo sex reassignment surgery--at her hotel in London, where she was embarking on a variety-show tour to capitalize on her controversial fame. #OTD 📷 Getty Images
Jorgensen wears an off-the-shoulder ball gown with a fur-trimmed neckline, lace overlay, and voluminous chiffon skirt with a choker necklace, large earrings, and glam makeup.
August 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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postnatodepression.bsky.social
Three women workers shown installing the engines on the starboard wing of a Handley-Page Halifax bomber, October 1943.
Ref 1998/83741, London Transport Museum.
Three women workers shown installing the engines on the starboard wing of a Handley-Page Halifax bomber during the Second World War. The image was probably taken at Aldenham (LTPB factory no 2), where the assembly and installation of the central and front fuselage sections and engines were carried out; alternatively the location could be Leavesden factory, where the bombers were fully assembled and tested.
August 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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discontinuedfoods.bsky.social
The Amazing Spider-Man Freezicles (1974-1975): A Spiderman themed kit containing fruit juice concentrates and molds shaped like the upper body of characters from the comic book series, so that you could make freezer pops that looked like Spidey himself, as well as Hulk and Captain America
Two children hold up popsicles shaped like Marvel heroes. Spider-Man swings down from above on webs. At the bottom are a line of popsicles shaped like the torsos of Hulk, Spider-Man, and Captain America
January 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Pyramid of Capitalist System, issued by Nedeljkovich, Brashich, and Kuharich in 1911. Published by The International Pub. Co. , Cleveland OH.
August 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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pokemongems.bsky.social
this is so cute
Screenshot of a fusion of Bulbasaur and Politoed Screenshot of a closeup fusion of Bulbasaur and Politoed
August 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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From America, Aug 1943: Air Transport ad from Airlines of the United States

(+Passenger Flights; Air Mail; and Air Express)

«THIS, TOO, IS AIR POWER!»
An ad during World War II promoting the essential role of airlines in the war effort, transporting passengers, mail, and express services. It highlights the adaptability of the airlines, the increase in transport services, and President Roosevelt's comments about the future opportunities in commercial aviation post-war. THIS, TOO, IS AIR POWER! TRANSPORT PLANES that serve the home front are a measure of U. S. air power, as surely as the bombers that blast the Axis. Today, as for many years, the United States is the leading power in air transport. Its Airlines knit hundreds of cities and foreign countries into a single airways system, with faster, more efficient service than ever attained by any other nation. Consequently, when the Japs struck at Pearl Harbor, they asked for the greatest show of air transport the world has ever witnessed. Built during years of peace, the Airlines required no conversion for war. They were ready to go! They promptly handled a sharp increase in tonnage - passengers, mail, express - despite the fact that half their planes were assigned to military duty. The Airlines also helped the Army and Navy establish air supply routes to every fighting zone-and are now operating a giant fleet of transport planes over this global system. So wherever you see a transport plane, remember this: IT, TOO, IS AIR POWER-an integral part of our war machine. And when the war is only a memory these same Airlines, with over a billion miles of experience behind them, will continue in friendly commerce. As PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT recently said: "With the dawn of peace, commercial aviation will have new and greater opportunities for which it will be all the better prepared by reason of the training and experience it is now getting." When you travel by Air make reservations early; please cancel early if plans change. When you use Air Express speed delivery by dispatching shipments as soon as they're ready. Air Transport Association, 1515 Massachusetts Ave., N....
August 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Advert Lucky Dip: From America, Aug 1944: Ad for The Doctor Fights (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

«Thanks to PENICILLIN ... He Will Come Home!»
This is an advert promoting the discovery and mass production of Penicillin and shows a wounded soldier getting aid. The advert details the development and importance of Penicillin during World War II as a life-saving treatment. Thanks to PENICILLIN ... He Will Come Home! On the gaudy, green-and-yellow mold above, called Penicillium notatum in the laboratory, grows the miraculous substance first discovered by Professor Alexander Fleming in 1928. Named penicillin by its discoverer, it is the most potent weapon ever developed against many of the deadliest infections known to man. Because research on molds was already a part of Schenley enterprise, Schenley Laboratories were well able to meet the problem of large-scale production of penicillin, when the great need for it arose. When the thunderous battles of this war have subsided to pages of silent print in a history book, the greatest news event of World War II may well be the discovery and development - not of some vicious secret weapon that destroys - but of a weapon that saves lives. That weapon, of course, is penicillin. Every day, penicillin is performing some unbelievable act of healing on some far battlefront. Thousands of men will return home who otherwise would not have had a chance. Better still, more and more of this precious drug is now available for civilian use... to save the lives of patients of every age. A year ago, production of penicillin was difficult, costly. Today, due to specially-devised methods of mass-production, in use by Schenley Laboratories, Inc. and the 20 other firms designated by the government to make penicillin, it is available in ever-increasing quantity, at progressively lower cost. Listen to "THE DOCTOR FIGHTS" starring RAYMOND MASSEY. Tuesday evenings, C.B.S. See your paper for time and station. Schenley Laboratories, Inc. Producers of Penicillin-Schenley
August 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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From America, Aug 1951: Train Travel ad from Pullman

(+Air-conditioned Pullman room and Bed)

«Go Pullman Anybody here you know?»
This vintage advertisement showcases the various benefits and types of travelers who enjoy the comfort and convenience of train travel. It emphasizes safety, comfort, and dependable schedules, highlighting the experience for families, executives, and those seeking relaxation. Go Pullman Anybody here you know? Experienced traveler. Says he goes Pullman so his family won't worry. Secretly enjoys knowing he's safer in a Pullman than he is in his own home. Happy vacationers. Enjoy a "picture window" view of America from their air-conditioned Pullman room. Count on hundreds of miles of vacation before they even reach their resort. Comfort-lover. Looks for comfort-finds it in her Pullman bed. It's so soft she falls asleep almost before you can say, "Comfort goes with you when you go Pullman." Important executive. Clears up some last-minute work in his room and then steps into the lounge car. Enjoys several hours of pleasant relaxation. Clock-watcher. Prides himself on prompiness. He'll be there on time tomorrow, too-thanks to dependable railroad schedules. Reserved for you. Put yourself in this picture next time you travel. For complete information, see your railroad ticket agent. COMFORTABLE, DEPENDABLE, AND-ABOVE ALL-SAFE! COPYRIGHT 1951, THE PULLMAN COMPANY
August 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Advert Lucky Dip: From America, Aug 1948: Hunt's Tomato Sauce ad from Hunt Foods, Inc. (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

(+Hunt's Fruits; Hunt's Vegetables; and Stuffed Peppers)

«Special Recipe for families who “don't like hash”»
This advert features a special recipe, stuffed peppers, for people who don't like hash. The advert also lists the ingredients of the recipe. In the image there's a close up of the stuffed peppers. Special Recipe for families who “don't like hash” Stuffed Peppers-Hunt Style 2 green peppers 1 (1 lb) can of hash... or 2 cups homemade hash mixture 3 tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs 1 tsp. horseradish 2 cans Hunt's Tomato Sauce Cut peppers in half, lengthwise, remove seeds, and cook in boiling salted water 5 minutes. Remove from water. Drain. Mix hash, bread crumbs, and horseradish. Fill into pepper shells. Pour Hunt's Tomato sauce into greased shallow baking dish. Place peppers in dish. Bake in hot oven (400°F.) 30 minutes or until browned. Five minutes before removing from oven, baste peppers with sauce. Makes 4 servings. F YOUR FAMILY turns "thumbs down" to hash here's your big opportunity!... Just serve 'em Stuffed Peppers, Hunt Style, and watch the hash disappear like magic. That's a good thing about Hunt's Tomato Sauce. It transforms so many low-cost, everyday dishes into family favorites. It adds delicious flavor that folks love. For Hunt's is rich and thick and flavory. All tomato-kettle-simmered with fine spices and seasonings. All ready to use... Yet it costs you only a few cents a can! So keep Hunt's Tomato Sauce on hand always. Cook it into your stews, spaghetti, meat loaf, rice, fish, soups, eggs. Add it to gravies, sauces, and leftovers. Better get six cans right away! For just a few cents a can. Hunt-for the best Hunt's Fruits Vegetables Tomato Products Hunt Foods, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. The wonderful cooking sauce from California
August 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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for @pyrodragon.bsky.social 's amazing fic <33
archiveofourown.org/chapters/178...
#stucky #stevebucky
August 6, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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The weather forecast today called for exactly five clouds. I thought that seemed weirdly specific but here they are! Postcard from my collection, mailed 1907.
Black and white photo of five fluffy white kittens sitting up in a row on a decorative garden wall - but I think it is a studio prop, not actually outside. The kittens almost look like they’re glowing!
August 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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From the current issue: “Agricultural Workers, Tenant Farmers, and the Midcentury U.S. Welfare State: A View from the Lower Mississippi Valley"

by Samantha Iyer (@fordham.edu)

doi.org/10.1093/past...
Agricultural Workers, Tenant Farmers, and the Midcentury U.S. Welfare State: A View from the Lower Mississippi Valley*
Abstract. This article reconsiders what is often seen as a defining feature of the mid-twentieth-century welfare state in the United States: its exclusion
doi.org
August 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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From America, #Christmas 1941: Clothing & Accessories from Lord & Taylor

(+Luggage set; Peccary pigskin gloves; Argyles from England; Elastic argyle pattern suspenders; White shirt devoté; Handkerchiefs; and Black-tie shirt)
This catalog page from Lord & Taylor showcases men's fashion items. It features shirts for both casual and formal occasions, along with accessories like handkerchiefs, suspenders, socks, and gloves. The page also advertises a luggage set for travelers, emphasizing style and functionality. (+Argyles from England Black-tie shirt Elastic argyle pattern suspenders Handkerchiefs Luggage set Peccary pigskin gloves and White shirt devoté)
August 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
My favorite British Pathe video is this old clip of Milanese tailor D'Angelo, who came up with an innovative way to change notch lapels into peak lapels and patch pockets into jetted pockets. Totally absurd, of course, but charming nonetheless.
August 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Mars’s hot minion is return’d again
August 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM