Category Archives: American Way

vintage illustration policeman

Speak Up America-Post-War Propaganda

Patriotic advertisements abounded in the cold war, post-war years touting among other things, freedom of speech. In today’s heated campaign climate its worth taking a look a one such ad. In this 1948 ad titled “Let him talk”, we are

vintage illustration policeman

Speak Up America-Post-War Propaganda

Patriotic advertisements abounded in the cold war, post-war years touting among other things, freedom of speech. In today’s heated campaign climate its worth taking a look a one such ad. In this 1948 ad titled “Let him talk”, we are

photo 1950s baby

Feeding The Baby Boom Baby

Once you got the delivery system down- breast-feeding or baby formula-the more important dilemma for new Mothers has  been when and how often feeding should occur: self demand vs rigid scheduled feedings. For mid-century Moms the choice was a clear

photo 1950s baby

Feeding The Baby Boom Baby

Once you got the delivery system down- breast-feeding or baby formula-the more important dilemma for new Mothers has  been when and how often feeding should occur: self demand vs rigid scheduled feedings. For mid-century Moms the choice was a clear

vintage illustration doctor, baby mother 1948

Breasts for Success?

The age-old arguments of breast milk over formula is a long one, but in NYC the battle of boob v bottle has been won hands down by the breast. With the same zealous determination with which Mayor Michael Bloomberg  has

vintage illustration doctor, baby mother 1948

Breasts for Success?

The age-old arguments of breast milk over formula is a long one, but in NYC the battle of boob v bottle has been won hands down by the breast. With the same zealous determination with which Mayor Michael Bloomberg  has

collage of appropriated 1950s vintage llustrations

Media Made Women

Foraging For Female Fictions Over the past fifty years American women have consumed an abundance of often conflicting imagery about our role in the world and bits and pieces of these mass media representations remain imprinted in each of us.

collage of appropriated 1950s vintage llustrations

Media Made Women

Foraging For Female Fictions Over the past fifty years American women have consumed an abundance of often conflicting imagery about our role in the world and bits and pieces of these mass media representations remain imprinted in each of us.

Model of World Trade Center 71

Remembering The World Trade Center

News of the 9/11 tragedy found its way to me through the antiquated airwaves of a vintage Bakelite radio. Only days before, I had moved from the New York I loved to one of its  leafy suburbs. Without cable or

Model of World Trade Center 71

Remembering The World Trade Center

News of the 9/11 tragedy found its way to me through the antiquated airwaves of a vintage Bakelite radio. Only days before, I had moved from the New York I loved to one of its  leafy suburbs. Without cable or

Vintage Car ad 1930s passengers in car

Does It Matter Who’s At The Wheel?

Step on the Gas Nervous Dot the Democrat  is sure glad that Bette’s husband  Dick drives a Chevrolet. Men can be real speed demons on the road but with Republican Dick every ride is big and steady! Dot and Bette

Vintage Car ad 1930s passengers in car

Does It Matter Who’s At The Wheel?

Step on the Gas Nervous Dot the Democrat  is sure glad that Bette’s husband  Dick drives a Chevrolet. Men can be real speed demons on the road but with Republican Dick every ride is big and steady! Dot and Bette

vintage TV set

TV’s Eye on the Conventions

TV and the Convention Live television coverage of national party conventions has been a feature of US presidential campaigns since 1948. But the broadcast tradition seems to be running out of steam as fewer and fewer people each year are

vintage TV set

TV’s Eye on the Conventions

TV and the Convention Live television coverage of national party conventions has been a feature of US presidential campaigns since 1948. But the broadcast tradition seems to be running out of steam as fewer and fewer people each year are

art work collage by Sally Edelstein composed of appropriated vintage images

Men in Charge

The current backlash against feminism and female reproductive rights re-markets old myths about women as new facts. Related articles A Feminist Storms Approachin’ (envisioningtheamericandream.wordpress.com) Sally Edelstein Collage

art work collage by Sally Edelstein composed of appropriated vintage images

Men in Charge

The current backlash against feminism and female reproductive rights re-markets old myths about women as new facts. Related articles A Feminist Storms Approachin’ (envisioningtheamericandream.wordpress.com) Sally Edelstein Collage

vintage ad Mobil political elephant and donkey at convention

Oily Politics

Oil and politics….a fine old American tradition, that keeps on pumping.

vintage ad Mobil political elephant and donkey at convention

Oily Politics

Oil and politics….a fine old American tradition, that keeps on pumping.

photos magazine cover 1960 presidential candidates

Convention Guide 1960

In a political convention as in baseball, it’s often hard to tell the players without a program. To give its readers an insider’s view of the 1960 Los Angeles and Chicago conventions, Look Magazine offered this guide in its July

photos magazine cover 1960 presidential candidates

Convention Guide 1960

In a political convention as in baseball, it’s often hard to tell the players without a program. To give its readers an insider’s view of the 1960 Los Angeles and Chicago conventions, Look Magazine offered this guide in its July