Monthly Archives: November 2013

WWII Vintage ad Coke illustration philippines

Protecting the Philippines

The heartbreaking tragedy on the Leyte Island of the Philippines which bore the brunt of the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan has a special relevance today when we honor our veterans. Thoughts go back to another fall day, October 1944 when

WWII Vintage ad Coke illustration philippines

Protecting the Philippines

The heartbreaking tragedy on the Leyte Island of the Philippines which bore the brunt of the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan has a special relevance today when we honor our veterans. Thoughts go back to another fall day, October 1944 when

WWII soldier home

Victory Homes for the Vet

Unlike today’s troubled vets who return home to an American Dream itself suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, WWII soldiers came back to a robust America, the American Dream gift wrapped just for them and tied with a red, white,

WWII soldier home

Victory Homes for the Vet

Unlike today’s troubled vets who return home to an American Dream itself suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, WWII soldiers came back to a robust America, the American Dream gift wrapped just for them and tied with a red, white,

vintage illustration voting

Voting-Democracy in Action

Growing up our textbooks taught us that America was Democracy in action. Especially when it came to our cherished right to vote. “Americans are proud of what they have built,” the young reader is told in “The New Ways in

vintage illustration voting

Voting-Democracy in Action

Growing up our textbooks taught us that America was Democracy in action. Especially when it came to our cherished right to vote. “Americans are proud of what they have built,” the young reader is told in “The New Ways in

JFK for president button

Sun, Sand and JFK

The sizzling summer of 1960 was dominated by the equally hot Presidential race between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Earlier in the summer Kennedy had boldly beckoned us to hitch our wagon to his train and be pioneers in

JFK for president button

Sun, Sand and JFK

The sizzling summer of 1960 was dominated by the equally hot Presidential race between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Earlier in the summer Kennedy had boldly beckoned us to hitch our wagon to his train and be pioneers in

Miss Rheingold 1951

Riveted by Miss Rheingold

For some mid-century misses the title of Miss America was the American Dream. But in 1948, for NYC born and bred Angie O’ Riley, it paled next to the most coveted title of all- Miss Rheingold. Once upon a time,

Miss Rheingold 1951

Riveted by Miss Rheingold

For some mid-century misses the title of Miss America was the American Dream. But in 1948, for NYC born and bred Angie O’ Riley, it paled next to the most coveted title of all- Miss Rheingold. Once upon a time,