Pop Culture

Resources in this category:

AdFlip
http://www.adflip.com/

"adflip.com is the world's largest searchable database of classic print ads. You can search by category, by decade, even by year. The 'what are you looking for' search box allows you to type in a brand name and even a specific model name. We won't guarantee that you will always get a match, but you may be surprised at what is lurking deep in our archives." Ads date back to the 1940's and feature all types of products. A great resource if you need ads, but don't want to destroy magazines to get them.

Albinism in Popular Culture
http://www.lunaeterna.net/popcult/

The website explores the history and mythology of albinism and highlights how it is perceived in popular culture. Includes references to albinism in film, literature, and public figures.

American Folk
http://www.americanfolk.com/

Resource devoted to the topic of American pop culture. Searchable site includes features, a directory of related sites, and an online catalog of books.

The Anime Café - A Parent's Guide to Anime
http://www.abcb.com/parents/

"A resource for parents to aid them in finding anime that is suitable for children." Contains reviews, title lists, an encyclopedia and more.

Authentic History Center – Primary Sources from American Popular Culture
http://www.authentichistory.com/

This not-for-profit website is filled with numerous types of media drawn directly from numerous periods in American History. Images of Pro-War sentiment, racist propaganda, coins, and electoral buttons are only some of the interesting artifacts to be found here. All of these artifacts are presented according to eras in American History, dating back to the Antebellum and stretching forward to the present.

The Commercial Closet
http://www.commercialcloset.org/

"The World's Largest Collection of Gay Advertising... The Commercial Closet is a unique, non-profit education and journalism project that charts evolving worldwide portrayals of the gay community in the most powerful cultural media of our time: mainstream advertising. This site will introduce you to hundreds of sexy and surprising advertisements spanning more than a quarter century."

East Coast Black Age of Comics Con
http://ecbacc.com/wordpress/

This site celebrates "Cartoonists of Color" through an annual convention hosting professional cartoonist workshops, lectures, marketplace with rare comic books and a kid's activity corner.

Literature & Culture of the American 1950s
http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/home.html

A collection of online readings relating to the literature and culture of the United States in the 1950s.

The Media History Project
http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/

Promoting "the study of media history from petroglyphs to pixils," find an excellent timeline of media history covering art, music, television, the internet, and video games from pre-history to today, along with an article archive on media resources.

Museum of Comics and Cartoon Art
http://www.moccany.org/

Dedicated to "the collection, preservation, study, education, and display of comic and cartoon art."

Old Telephone Books
http://www.oldtelephonebooks.com/

"Possibly the world's largest online collection of phone books." View images of telephone books by the hundreds, or learn more about phone book art and advertising, calling areas and varieties of old directories.

Plan 59.com: The Museum (and Gift Shop) of Mid-Century Illustruation
http://www.plan59.com/

This site holds a wonderful collection of advertising and illustration from mid-century America. Subject headings are cars, wagons, trucks, photos, decor, and old ads.

Punk77
http://www.punk77.co.uk/

"A complete history of UK punk rock featuring fanzines, rare record sleeves, punk music, audio clips, fashion, punk rock lyrics, interviews, an A-Z of punk bands from Adam & The Ants to Eater to the Sex Pistols to X Ray Spex , punk girls, loads of pictures ..." Extensive original biographies of British punk bands, original interviews, and sound samples. Includes "Woman In Punk" and "History of Punk" articles. Content and interviews updated regularly.

TVparty!
http://www.tvparty.com/

A nostalgic tribute to the history of television, from the advent of the medium until the present day. Read about and watch video clips of your favorite shows and commercials from the past, learn about TV-related scandals and mysteries, find out what happened to stars from the past, and discover interesting and little known facts. Covers all genres (drama, comedy, variety shows, commercials, animation, children's shows, TV specials, etc.)

The Warner Bros Cartoon Companion
http://members.aol.com/EOCostello/

The Warner Brothers Cartoon Companion constitutes an encyclopedia of references to be found in the classic Warner Brothers cartoons. The goal is to explain or point out some of the hidden and buried references to popular culture, cultural icons, historical moments, and people. There is also background information on many of the people that worked on creating these cartoons (animators, directors, etc.)