May 5, 2013

Pictures of the day...More old stuff you may find Amazing...

-1- Ever wonder how much a beetle cost back in the 70s/80s?

Newspaper Advert the sweet old Beetle...N2,440...lol

-2- Local kerosine Lamp. Well its still in use in some places shaa!
A kerosine lamp

-3- This is my Best...lol...Can you see the date? "Monday January 8, 1973" abi? See Toyota is leading here in features and yet, its the cheapest. What baffles me the most are the features that are missing in any of the cars. How do you enjoy a car without a wiper, cigar lighter, radio, side mirrors, reverse light etc...
A 1973 newspaper page showing the comparison between four cars

-4- Hia...Operating this TV na exercise OoOo!
Gramma's old Sanyo TV, bought in the 70s.

 -5- Can you believe that this is a 1959 picture?
Soldiers Of Nigerian Army, Third Battalion On Training Exercise  Victoria Beach  Lagos 1959 Source: Smithsonian

-6- At one point in time, Shelltox became the name of every spray-able insecticide.
Newspaper advert of Shelltox

 -7- So this is how they broadcast their "Wanted" news?
Cover of Daily times Newspaper, Tuesday, 17th February 1976, Showing the face of Dimka, The man who assassinated General Murtala Muhammad.

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