Vintage Scan #20: A 1972 Quiz on Women's Lib

This November '72 issue of Young Miss contains a fun little quiz on Women's Lib.  Give it a try and see how you do! (answers at the end of the post)


1. Never let a boy know you're as smart (or smarter) than he is.
2. Only brainy girls like mathematics.
3. Only wear "feminine" clothes which will make boys look twice.
4. Don't be caught dead without a small supply of cosmetics in your handbag.
5. Let the strong boys in the class move the chairs for the teacher.
6. Sports and strenuous physical activities will make you look like a wrestler.
7. It's only right for you to take home economics (and not shop) so you can learn to prepare meals for
your husband and children.
8. The boys' tennis team (the only school team) has never allowed girls to try out-and there's no reason
why it should change its rules.
9. Girls should not be aggressive and compete because it's more feminine to let the boys be the leaders
and winners.
10. In dating, always let the boy make the first move, and never look too anxious.
11. Only women's liberation types want careers and men's jobs.
12. Don't worry too much about grades because you'll probably get married and, quit working anyway.

Retrospace Podcast #25

It's time once again for another strange trip back in time. As usual, I'm serving up a healthy dose of old TV commercials, movie trailers, and sinfully underplayed recordings.  Read on for the track list (although, I think it's funner to be surprised). Enjoy!

The Retrospace Podcast 25

Obscure Grooves #20: More 80s Punk Bands You've Never Heard Of

Time for another round of punk musicians that fell way below the Retrospace radar.  We here at Retrospace pride ourselves in obscure 70s acts, whether it be disco or yacht rock; however, our knowledge in the ways of punk begin and end with The Ramones. Beyond that, we are like Olivia Newton-John at a Hawkwind concert - lost, confused, and a little bit afraid.

Anyway, we won't let blatant ignorance stop us from pressing onward.  Buckle up, it's time for more photos of arrogant, fancy-haired youths staring at you condescendingly. Let's go!

Obscure Grooves #19: 1980s Punk Bands You've Never Heard Of

Please don't fault me for my ignorance - I've honestly never ever never heard of the Adicts.  They may have been a wonderful band with their Clockwork Orange vibe and fancy hair; however, I just wasn't aware of the punk movement in the early eighties.  Sad to admit, but I was listening to Survivor, Men At Work, and The J. Geils Band in '82, and couldn't have less of a clue about punk bands.

In fact, I kind of thought punk had died by this point.  I guess it was busy morphing into New Wave, and was more or less a hybrid of the two.  At any rate, I probably shouldn't have titled this post 'Punk Bands You've Never Heard Of', when in fact these may be well-known to fans of this genre.  As a fan of Toto and Olivia Newton-John, I probably shouldn't make assumptions about your punk knowledge base.

Either way - whether you've heard of these bands or not - I am sure you'll agree that these promotional photographs are fun to look at.  All of these are scans from Punk Lives magazines from the early eighties.  Let's take a look at some, shall we?

Mini Skirt Monday #103: Hot for Teacher

Those poor male students of the early seventies - with so many miniskirts prancing around everywhere they looked, one wonders if they needed to carry ice packs around with them all day. It's not enough that all their fellow female students hiked up their hemlines, but their teachers also followed suit. It was truly a curse of riches.

I remember my English teacher wore a particularly short skirt on occasions - and you can be rest assured that I and all my brethren with hormones a blazin', were well aware of when she did. When the sun shone through the big windows and she stood in front, it was like freaking x-ray vision on that white skirt. Every boy in the class instantly became flushed, sweaty and uncomfortable. I wonder if she had any clue.

Anyway, suffice it to say that an attractive teacher wearing miniskirt and a room full of hormonally charged boys is an explosive combination. Perhaps, it wouldn't fly today (too suggestive for these poor impressionable youths); however, it certainly wasn't uncommon back in the day.  Here's some photographic proof - my only regret is that I wish I had more.