Philip Mershon
@philipmershon2.bsky.social
20tth Century pop culture enthusiast and America's Favorite Spinster.
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Travel to the beat of a different drum. My exploration into the mid-century fad of bongos is all ready for you. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/egQiCsLqWWE?...
050 Bongos - Beatniks & Rebellion: The Rhythm of Mid-Century Cool
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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January 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Travel to the beat of a different drum. My exploration into the mid-century fad of bongos is all ready for you. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/egQiCsLqWWE?...
Limber Up! My look at the history of Twister is ready for you. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/Sz1uezVJwkc?...
049 The Game They Called "Sex in a Box": The Scandalous History of Twister 🔴🔵
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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December 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Limber Up! My look at the history of Twister is ready for you. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/Sz1uezVJwkc?...
Ready in 60 seconds! Look into the Microwave Oven with me! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/ANn8En_SY5U?...
048 From Radar to Radarange: The Secret History of the Microwave Oven
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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December 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Ready in 60 seconds! Look into the Microwave Oven with me! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/ANn8En_SY5U?...
Important.
In 2004, someone (probably Karl Rove) had 6 fake documents about George W. Bush’s time in the Texas Air National Guard sent to CBS News.
Once Dan Rather reported on them, the documents were promptly revealed as fakes — effectively discrediting of all other evidence of GWB being a drunken failson.
Once Dan Rather reported on them, the documents were promptly revealed as fakes — effectively discrediting of all other evidence of GWB being a drunken failson.
1. Keep your eye on the ball, people
That Epstein-Larry Nassar letter has fake written all over it -- N. Virginia postmark, after JE's death, in a handwriting that appears not his own
It's hard not to think DOJ WANTED this out there to then be debunked and thus discredit every mention of Trump...
That Epstein-Larry Nassar letter has fake written all over it -- N. Virginia postmark, after JE's death, in a handwriting that appears not his own
It's hard not to think DOJ WANTED this out there to then be debunked and thus discredit every mention of Trump...
December 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Important.
The 100 year celebration continues. It's my turn to honor the Emperor of the Mid Century, Dick Van Dyke! #dickvandyke #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/hZy4Y_LJjU4?...
047 Dick Van Dyke at 100: The Untold Story of a Mid-Century Legend
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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December 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The 100 year celebration continues. It's my turn to honor the Emperor of the Mid Century, Dick Van Dyke! #dickvandyke #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/hZy4Y_LJjU4?...
Are you Foxy? Are you Groupie material? For 5 months in 1973 Star Magazine had your answer. My dive into Star is ready for you! #StarMagazine1973 #popculturehistory #nostalgia www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUX5...
046 Star Magazine (1973): The Controversial "Groupie" Magazine for Teens
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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December 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Are you Foxy? Are you Groupie material? For 5 months in 1973 Star Magazine had your answer. My dive into Star is ready for you! #StarMagazine1973 #popculturehistory #nostalgia www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUX5...
Just a boy and his pony. My look at the life of Gumby is ready for you! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/88hWZ0Kvt4I?...
045 The Surreal History of Gumby: From Art School to SNL
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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December 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Just a boy and his pony. My look at the life of Gumby is ready for you! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/88hWZ0Kvt4I?...
Who's at the door? Enjoy my dive into the Avon company! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/w1F5AiABiFg?...
044 Ding Dong! The Secret History of Avon
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Who's at the door? Enjoy my dive into the Avon company! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/w1F5AiABiFg?...
A quick word from the president of my universe youtube.com/shorts/S7u8F...
Thankfulness #lifeisbutadream #midcenturyvault
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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December 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A quick word from the president of my universe youtube.com/shorts/S7u8F...
Where I am, emotionally.
December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Where I am, emotionally.
Make some Noise!! My video on Click Clackers is up. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypJQ...
043 Click Clacker: The Early 70s Favorite Toy Until the Dream (and the toy) Shattered
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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December 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Make some Noise!! My video on Click Clackers is up. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypJQ...
It's on the counter! Enjoy my 5 minute story of Formica. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/7m3P1T6HoNo?...
042 The Secret History of Formica (It Wasn’t Meant for Kitchens!)
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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December 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's on the counter! Enjoy my 5 minute story of Formica. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/7m3P1T6HoNo?...
It doesn't get any smoother than this! Let's explore Streamline Moderne. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/fOX7y1lJKTA?...
041 Streamline Moderne: The Architecture of Speed & Optimism (1930-1945)
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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November 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It doesn't get any smoother than this! Let's explore Streamline Moderne. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/fOX7y1lJKTA?...
A reminder that it's not only okay, but appreciated if you shop vintage stores today!
November 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A reminder that it's not only okay, but appreciated if you shop vintage stores today!
I'm unravelling the story of Macramé! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wvi...
040 Why Macramé Took Over the 70s (And Where It Came From) ✨
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I'm unravelling the story of Macramé! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wvi...
The cheapskate who gave a wealth of laughter. My video on Jack Benny is up! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/p0Ghj0rbehg
039 Jack Benny: King of the Slow Burn.
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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November 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The cheapskate who gave a wealth of laughter. My video on Jack Benny is up! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/p0Ghj0rbehg
Peanuts, the 'Li'l Rascals' of the Mid Century is explored in my new video. Enjoy! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/cwGOxKTv5rg
038 The Peanuts Story: Why Charles Schulz HATED the Name & Franklin Armstrong's Debut
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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November 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Peanuts, the 'Li'l Rascals' of the Mid Century is explored in my new video. Enjoy! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/cwGOxKTv5rg
Uh-huh.
AI is not artificial or intelligence. It is a programmed software w/ a glitzy name & great hype, but in the end, the very "intuition" it promotes, comes from preset installed parameters
If you ask 2 different platforms w/ exact same wordage & detail & the response is different, it's an opinion!
If you ask 2 different platforms w/ exact same wordage & detail & the response is different, it's an opinion!
a man in a suit and tie is laying on a couch with the words steak sauce written on the bottom
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is laying on a couch with the words steak sauce written on the bottom
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November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Uh-huh.
My new video look-back at bowling is a perfect score. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/1iizBIBKkd4
037 Bowling - Mid Century's Favorite Pastime
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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November 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
My new video look-back at bowling is a perfect score. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/1iizBIBKkd4
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For no particular reason….posting former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell’s mugshot before he went to Federal prison for committing numerous crimes on behalf and or/at the direction of President Nixon including obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Etched in your memories. My exploration of Etch A Sketch is out! #etchasketch #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/O7K7h4i8NMI
036 Etch A Sketch - Powered by Imagination
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Etched in your memories. My exploration of Etch A Sketch is out! #etchasketch #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/O7K7h4i8NMI
The lighter side of....Mad can be found in my new Mad Magazine dive! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/A_tPQAczLlM
035 Mad Magazine!
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The lighter side of....Mad can be found in my new Mad Magazine dive! #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/A_tPQAczLlM
Cheesy Chic! My exploration of Fondue is ready for you to devour. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/PQOTeZnZi2c
034 Fondue - Dip into Mid-Century Dinner Party Chic!
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Cheesy Chic! My exploration of Fondue is ready for you to devour. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/PQOTeZnZi2c
You'll roll a lucky 7 when you watch my exploration of the Fuzzy Dice history. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/fXA4dDiu_iQ
033 Fuzzy Dice
YouTube video by Philip Mershon
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November 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
You'll roll a lucky 7 when you watch my exploration of the Fuzzy Dice history. #midcenturyvault #popculturehistory #nostalgia youtu.be/fXA4dDiu_iQ