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Pre-Splash

Kodachrome slide, circa 1960s.

Toughskins

Florida, 1954. Kodachrome slide.

Souvenirs

Trinidad, 1963. Kodachrome slides.

A Bomb

This Kodachrome slide was among thousands that came from the estate of a man who was a Colonel in the Army. The back reads, Nevada, A Bomb Cloud, 1952. It was in a Kodak Carousel and oddly positioned between normal family shots. Although the slide is mounted on a Kodachrome mount and not a mass produced one, this could still be some sort of souvenir. I have no idea of its origin, but I found it to be an eerie image. 

Ethyl

Permanent Damage

Ektachrome slides, 1976.

Hiss Car

Ektachrome slide, 1976.

Take a Free Trip #2

FREE, for the taking, 80 (give or take) Kodachrome slides from 1966. There are a handful that are mounted on plastic squares. They were taken in Kusnacht, Berne, Zurich, and other sites by an American family.  Based on other photos from the lot, I would say that they are mainly typical tourist shots.  Read here on how to get them.   (no longer available)

Take a Free Trip

FREE, for the taking, 80 (give or take) Kodachrome slides from 1966. They were taken in Bergen, Stockholm, Florence, and Copenhagen by an American family who went there on vacation. I have not even looked at them, but most are probably typical tourist shots (based on other slides from the same lot). I just pulled one to scan which is shown above. If you want them for your collection, just email me.  The only requirement is that they not be destroyed, thrown away, or used for altered art.  I would prefer if the person who wants them will preserve them.  First person to respond gets them.  (no longer available)

Ship of Fools

These slides came from the estate sale of man who was a sailor in 1951. There were in a box labeled Ship Activities.  Looks like it was Family Day and the visitors were playfully hazed.  Could it be a King Neptune mock ceremony?

Antique Car Show, 1960

These slides came from the estate sale of a gentleman who collected and sold antique cars. He documented various car shows and also collected old auto ephemera, some of which we purchased. The Mercedes photo is also from the same estate.

Oh Lord, Won't You Buy Me a Mercedes Benz

Slide, stamped July 1962.

Girl with a Camera

Slides of photos taken by a girl in 1966.

New York 1960

This slide is one of hundreds that someone took of their travels. Most are your typical, boring tourist shots. This might have been one of them, but with the passage of time, it has become interesting because of the signage.