Author Archives: sallyedelstein
Hiroshima Hits Home
On a hot summer morning on August 6, some 67 years ago, the first Atomic Bomb blasted over Hiroshima ushering us into the Atomic Age. In that great American tradition of forgive and forget, only ten years later in May
Hiroshima Hits Home
On a hot summer morning on August 6, some 67 years ago, the first Atomic Bomb blasted over Hiroshima ushering us into the Atomic Age. In that great American tradition of forgive and forget, only ten years later in May
Kitchen Garden All Year Round
Thanks to war-time research and American know how, growing up in suburban mid-century America I would be the happy recipient of a veritable bushel basket of sun-kissed vitamin rich fruits and vegetables. No other country we were told has the
Kitchen Garden All Year Round
Thanks to war-time research and American know how, growing up in suburban mid-century America I would be the happy recipient of a veritable bushel basket of sun-kissed vitamin rich fruits and vegetables. No other country we were told has the
Marilyn Monroe Remembered
I had never been to the movies before. Constantly being warned that it was essential to keep a light on while watching your TV lest you ruin your eyes for life, here I was watching a bigger than life screen
Marilyn Monroe Remembered
I had never been to the movies before. Constantly being warned that it was essential to keep a light on while watching your TV lest you ruin your eyes for life, here I was watching a bigger than life screen
Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me
The scents and sounds of my 1960s childhood summers at my grandmothers beach club would sizzle together creating the perfect summer cocktail. Along with the rhythmic sounds of the ocean waves breaking on the beach, and the staccato click,
Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me
The scents and sounds of my 1960s childhood summers at my grandmothers beach club would sizzle together creating the perfect summer cocktail. Along with the rhythmic sounds of the ocean waves breaking on the beach, and the staccato click,
The Cabana Set Boys of Summer
Beach Club Paradise Pt. II My grandmothers mid-century beach club was an oddly female universe at least during the week when women far outnumbered the men . Up and down the rows of attached cabanas, the daily routines were
The Cabana Set Boys of Summer
Beach Club Paradise Pt. II My grandmothers mid-century beach club was an oddly female universe at least during the week when women far outnumbered the men . Up and down the rows of attached cabanas, the daily routines were
Attack of the Suburban Housefly
Listen…..Do you hear it? Bzzzzzzz……It’s coming back……a buzzing creeping crawling nightmare of terror…..the return of the fly” That may have been the opening trailer in the 1959 Vincent Price movie Return of the Fly but it was a real life
Attack of the Suburban Housefly
Listen…..Do you hear it? Bzzzzzzz……It’s coming back……a buzzing creeping crawling nightmare of terror…..the return of the fly” That may have been the opening trailer in the 1959 Vincent Price movie Return of the Fly but it was a real life
How to Keep Your Cool in The Cold War
Hot Summer…Cold War Pt V The first cracks in my mid-century American dream appeared some 50 years ago this summer. Raising the heat of the Cold War a tense President Kennedy appeared on National television 51 years ago this week
How to Keep Your Cool in The Cold War
Hot Summer…Cold War Pt V The first cracks in my mid-century American dream appeared some 50 years ago this summer. Raising the heat of the Cold War a tense President Kennedy appeared on National television 51 years ago this week
How to Fly to London Like a Queen
Imagine flying in the lap of luxury, feted with champagne, liquors and perfumes, served a sumptuous gourmet meal afterwards retiring to sleep in a luxurious sleeper berth, only to awaken to breakfast in bed before you land in jolly old
How to Fly to London Like a Queen
Imagine flying in the lap of luxury, feted with champagne, liquors and perfumes, served a sumptuous gourmet meal afterwards retiring to sleep in a luxurious sleeper berth, only to awaken to breakfast in bed before you land in jolly old
Licensed to Grill
Hot Summer… Cold War Pt. IV With the pungent whiff of sizzling meat in the sixties summer air these cowboy cold warriors got into a heated discussion about the threat of Thermonuclear War and President Kennedy’s cry of a Missile
Licensed to Grill
Hot Summer… Cold War Pt. IV With the pungent whiff of sizzling meat in the sixties summer air these cowboy cold warriors got into a heated discussion about the threat of Thermonuclear War and President Kennedy’s cry of a Missile
How to Look Butch in Your Crew Cut
Long before Crew Cuts was the name of J. Crews adorable line of clothing for boys and girls, it was mid- century summers must have hair cut for boys of all ages. Also known affectionately as a butch cut,
How to Look Butch in Your Crew Cut
Long before Crew Cuts was the name of J. Crews adorable line of clothing for boys and girls, it was mid- century summers must have hair cut for boys of all ages. Also known affectionately as a butch cut,
Envisioning The American Dream 