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Phoenix pt. 2

Phoenix in the sixties, "Saguaros in Paradise Valley," continued.

When in Doubt: HEINO

Do all roads through Euro Kitsch ultimately end up back at Heino?

Quite possibly, Yes.

Dana

Another one from the Euro Kitsch file - this one by Irish singer (later turned conservative politician) Dana singing "Fairytale" from 1976. This really sounds Abba-esque to me. Anyone with me?

Phoenix pt. 1

Here's the cover of a great old postcard booklet with images of Phoenix from at least 30 years ago or so.

Fireworks Packaging pt. 2

Let us all solemnly hope that the beautiful packaging for "Cobra Black Snakes" never, ever changes.


Same goes for the "Booby Trap."


Like the "Defcon" fireworks I mentioned in my last post, this one called "Nuclear Blast" continues the seemingly ever popular nuclear inferno theme.


4th of July is a great time to remember our nation's first nuclear tests with this interestingly packaged fireworks called "Trinity Force."


Not every fiery explosion needs to be imagined as man-made. For example, "Solar Explosion" asks that we imagine what would happen if the sun exploded.




Then there's this style of fireworks packaging which gets right to the point of what fireworks and holidays are all about, I suppose.


Shakes head. Crazy.

The All-Pop family hopes you have a fun and SAFE holiday weekend. See you next week.

Fireworks photos are from:
Spirit of '76
B.J. Alan

Fireworks Packaging

Fireworks packaging is a strange and wonderful cul-de-sac of pop culture. Packaging that hasn't changed in many, many decades lives on, beautifully, as you can see in the case of these "Black Cat Flashlight Firecrackers."


My guess is that the graphics for "Defcon Alert" were originally done in the eighties when the Cold War was still raging and the prospect of nuclear annihilation was something everyone enjoyed simulating with 9-shots worth of flaming balls. On the lower left, note the hand about to "push the button."


Now, the 12-shot "Boston Tea Party" strikes the right patriotic tone that we expect for 4th of July. Like the "Defcon," it too shoots flaming balls.


Why did the makers of the 25 shot "Battle of Khe Sanh" choose to name their fireworks after this obscure battle from the Vietnam War? Strange.