OMG; radioactive skin cream was all the rage
Converse runners & Arthur Lydiard
These running shoes were popular in their day as a well padded but lightweight running shoe. they were the result of a collaboration between the famous running coach, Arthur Lydiard and Converse.
See the Running Heros entry
Fitness Shoes
Everyone is looking for short cuts to increasing fitness. This is nothing new:
Today this is manifested in the new toning shoes that are being marketed to increase fitness. These shoes have been attracting a lot of interest lately, but the marketing or advertising claims for the toning shoes has led to legal issues for some of the companies.
Old Chilblains Cures
Chilblains are a common problem in colder climates. They have attracted a lot of “cures” over the years:
More on Chilblains:
http://www.podiatry-arena.com/podiatry-forum/tags/index.php?tag=/chilblains/
http://www.foot-health-forum.com/forum/tags.php?tag=chilblains
http://www.epodiatry.com/chilblains.htm
http://www.professorlifeuniverseandeverything.com/chilblains/189/
http://www.footstore.com.au/chilblains/32/
http://www.foot-info.com/chilblains.php
Old Coin Advertisement
Onitsuka Tiger
There’s a substantial movement to the actual old style running footwear as a fashion declaration and most of the primary running shoe organizations are re-releasing some of the outdated designs. One of those is the Onitsuka Tiger belonging to the Asics Organization. They’re proving to be really loved by runners that are sentimental to those occasions when there is a lesser amount of science and much less argument regarding the athletic shoes such as there are today. The Onitsuka Tiger are probably the industry leader in this particular expanding market of vintage athletic shoes. They’re probably not sufficiently good to utilize as athletic shoes because they may not be durable enough as a result of requirements that athletes would probably put on them today.
http://www.podiatryapps.com/sneakerlogy/
http://www.theretrorunningshoes.com/?p=5
http://www.myweirdnews.com/onitsuka-tiger-shoes-making-a-comeback/16/
http://www.thepodiatryshop.com/onitsuka-tiger/131/
http://www.podologiebucher.de/onitsuka-tiger/22/
Coca Cola Advertisement
Here is a classic Coca Cola advert:
Coca Cola is an iconic brand. The brand is on so many different products and is very popular with collectors. The history to the brand and it memorabilia is a rich one.
Dr Scholl’s Adertisement for Sore Feet
Dr Scholl’s were the original providers of foot health products.In those days the experts were the Chiropodists with Podiatrists are the modern day equivalent. Dr Scholl’s are still around making foot care products.
See also:
http://www.podiatry-arena.com/
http://www.podiatryonline.tv/
http://www.podiatry-cpd.com/