The Capsule

February, 1998

First AppearancesThe Mickey Mouse Club. Disneyland. 3-D movies. Cinemascope. McCarthyism. Red Channels. Playboy. Centerfolds. Rock 'n' roll. Tranquilizers. Transistor radios. Xerox copiers. Credit cards. Frozen TV dinners. TV Guide. Sports Illustrated. Mad. Diet soft drinks, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Corvette. Thunderbird. Edsel. The sack dress. Pantyhose. Stereo records. Videotape recording. Mercedes 300SL. Nikon 35mm SLR. 007. Sputnik. Astronauts. ICBM. Barbie. Lolita. Frisbee. Hula Hoop. Ann La...

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