Category Archives: Vices

Carousel Coupling at the City Fair

Posted on August 18, 2010 by almosthipguy

Anybody remember this infamous incident in the annals of Baltimore Babylon? I must have xeroxed a copy of the newspaper ad, which hangs to this day on my refrigerator… The infamous 1987 City Fair cartoon,  click for super-sized image. Close-up … Continue reading →

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Baltimore’s Bawdy Block

Posted on August 17, 2010 by atomictv

America’s Cities of Sin Chapter 3: “Baltimore’s Bawdy Block” by Stephen Hull (Copyright Stag (1952)) THE OLDEST, lushest, bawdiest tenderloin in the United States today is that back-of-the-waterfront area of Baltimore, Maryland, known as “The Block.” Actually the district covers … Continue reading →

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Classic “Natty Boh” Commercials

Posted on August 16, 2010 by atomictv

From the Atomic TV archives comes these classic commercials touting Baltimore’s favorite cheap beverage: National Bohemian Beer! Keep an eye out for the “Natty Fro” commercial at the end.

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Baltimore’s Playboy Magazine

Posted on August 14, 2010 by almosthipguy

by Tom Warner While we’ve all heard of Hugh Hefner’s famous girlie mag, Baltimore’s Playboy Magazine (shown left) is relatively unknown. Alternately known as This Week In Baltimore: The Playboy Magazine or The Playboy Presents: This Week In Baltimore (with … Continue reading →

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