Remember this old thing?

A William Burroughs fan has transformed it into this.
Yes, you can get it on a t-shirt.

I know our Winston will be all over these.

Nobugs did not even know William Burroughs was an “exterminator” (or that this figured in his novels), though she did know he once “exterminated” his wife. (Note: drunk people should not play with guns.)

Thanks, boingboing, and to hopelessnomo, for pointing it out!Similar Posts:

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• Bed Bug Murder

Someone was selling this old 1920s Valmor Bed Bug Murder “pesticide” label for $10 on Etsy. It was scooped up.

It says,

Bed bugs are terrible. They spread Disease and Discomfort to Human Beings. BED BUG MURDER is deadly effective. Active ingredients 100%

Whatever those ingredients were, they were likely not effective, if the ad is right that this is from the 1920s.

The “Disease” claim may be aimed at selling bottles, or may be based on genuine concerns of the period, such as those raised by Charles Campbell’s studies, now considered controversial.

via BoingBoing (with a tip from Windy City Mike).Similar Posts:

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