Here's what Jack in the Box restaurants used to look like

Vintage photos of Jack in the Box.

*Previously: The Modifyers: When Mod meets Steampunk.

*Buy Ad Boy: Vintage Advertising with Character at Amazon.

Lil Gangster (link roundup)

Miffy throwing signs. Relatedly, download a Miffy paper toy.

And a few more links:

1. Reporter posted police brutality video on Youtube after Fox affiliate refused to play it. Via.

2. Good name for a painting: warp point - endor moon.

3. Tiger gets a pie in the face?

*Previously: Pie in the Face: The Game.

*Buy Miffy toys at eBay.

Idle Idol

Upcoming book Idle Idol: The Japanese Mascot looks to be absolutely chock full of unusual Japanese mascots. The book is $12 at Amazon.

*Previously: Two Astro Boy paper toys.

*Buy Astro Boy toys at eBay.

The death of the Kool-Aid Man

Two of today's new Threadless t-shirts:



The Death of the Kool-Aid Man by Jeff Battocletti.





Lost/Ghostbusters mashup by Nacho Diaz Arjona.

And today's Tee Fury t-shirt:



Nintendo skull and crossbones by Dann Matthews.

*Don't forget to participate in this month's art contest for a chance to win a $100 Threadless credit.

*Buy Ghostbusters toys at eBay

Umm, maybe I don't want my wife calling the Culligan Man?

This woman seems pretty angry about the product:



But the woman on this belt buckle (?) seems awfully eager to see the Culligan Man:



And so does this ... mermaid?


When I checked, there was vintage Culligan Man merchandise on sale at eBay. Via.

*Previously: Do it yourself, or the handyman will sleep with your wife.

*Buy Ad Boy: Vintage Advertising with Character at Amazon.n.

New Threadless t-shirts

A few of today's new Threadless t-shirts. And if you do buy a shirt, note that there's a discount code at the top center of the website.



Spoiled Milk by Joshua Kemble and Mike Getsiv.






Mellow Yellow by Adam White.





Middle Earth Subway Map by Reagan H. Lee.






I have super powers.

Threadless also still has the Tron glow in the dark hoody and t-shirt available in most sizes.

Octopus Sushi Chef

Sushi restaurant octopus mascot.

*Previously: Prince Pickles, Mascot of Japan's Self Defense Forces.

*Buy mascot collections at Amazon.

The Monopoly Man runs amok (and more)

A few modified signs from the TrustoCorp Flickr pool. Via.

*Previously: Bob's Big Boy mailbox.

*Buy board games at eBay.

Twitter Failbot

I've never seen the Twitter Fail Robot before.

*Previously: Fail Whale Threadless t-shirt.

*Buy mascot collections at Amazon.

Smokey the Lost Bear

Today's $9 plus shipping Tee Fury t-shirt is Smokey the Lost Bear by Winter.

*Previously: 60's-style Lost opening.

*Buy Lost toys at eBay.

Smokey the Lost Bear

Today's $9 plus shipping Tee Fury t-shirt is Smokey the Lost Bear by Winter.

*Previously: 60's-style Lost opening.

*Buy Lost toys at eBay.

Bob's Big Boy runs amok

Bob's Big Boy, Ookla, and the Batmobile by Ryan Hungerford available as prints here. Via.

*Previously: H.R. Giger's Batmobile design.

*Buy Thundarr the Barbarian toys at eBay.

Watchmen, Dragon Tea Party, and more t-shirt designs

Watchmen t-shirt design by Kike Ibanez. You can vote for it by clicking on the voting widget:



And here's a few more designs that put a smile on my face:



















*Previously: The Comedian Lego CubeDude.

*Buy Watchmen posters at eBay.