Mermaids and Mad Men – Mermaids in Advertising
Mermaids and Mad Men – Mermaids in Advertising The Mad Men of advertising swam with the mermaids.
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‘mermaids’
The Mermaid Skin Cancer Cure
The Mermaid Skin Cancer Cure In 1906 a Mrs. Merritt, suffering from breast cancer, heard the siren song of healing in a piece of mermaid skin.
A (Tail) Flap of Mermaids
We are coming to the end of the traditional Silly Season. Last year I did a post on popular images of sea serpents from vintage newspapers. This year, we move on to an equally popular Silly Season topic: mermaids, as seen in newspapers and book illustrations.
Mermaids, Corpse Mosaics, the Psychic Howler, and a Tell-all Tattoo
Taking a sick day, so enjoy these encore posts.
Mermaids: Some Historic Reports
Another nonsensical “mockumentary” about mermaids from Animal Planet provides an excellent excuse to float some older accounts of mermaid sightings, including some fresh-water specimens.
The Maker of Mermaids
The Maker of Mermaids: In 1880s New York, a distinguished exponent of the art of taxidermy was quietly promoting the superiority of American-made mermaids and sea serpents, complete with pedigree.