Thursday, December 24, 2020

Advertisements of the 1950s

These advertisements show a way of life lived almost a century ago.

Sabotage techniques learnt to fight the Germans in the second world war, brought home to  fight with the neighbors.



Used to fight mosquitos
 


 
 
 
 
How the discovery of Penicillin got involved in bread sales
 
 
 
Lobotomy in 10 minutes.
 
 
Chlorine gas used to stop sneezing
 
                                                          

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Setting up a 'Free Library'

Quite a few of us have books which get moth eaten, or sold as paper. We could circulate these books in our community, by installing a place for these books, in our front lawn or other suitable place with public access. Below are some designs, for you to get a start on this noble act.


                                                        
 





 

 
 
A fridge beyond repair serves as a free library

A microwave cooker beyond repair used to hold books in a free library

A free library and a young customer









Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Milroy and Punya with COVID vaccine


 

Today we received the first part of the Covid-19 vaccine. Wishing the world a speedy end to this pandemic.

Christmas of 1950 in Ceylon

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 Christmas 1950

Monday, December 21, 2020

Photos more than 100 years old.

 Photos from Pinterest.

Viewing the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy

Betel seller

Sowing paddy


Adverisement more than 100 years ago

A tortoise-shell comb

A Sinhalese family