Category Archives: baby boomers

Goofus and Gallant Highlights Magazine

Lessons Learned From Goofus and Gallant

  Everything I learned about right and wrong behavior  lead straight back to Goofus and Gallant. Next to Romper Room’s “do-bees” and “don’t-bees,” that dynamic duo from Highlights Magazine served as the guidepost  for common courtesy  for baby boomer kids,

Goofus and Gallant Highlights Magazine

Lessons Learned From Goofus and Gallant

  Everything I learned about right and wrong behavior  lead straight back to Goofus and Gallant. Next to Romper Room’s “do-bees” and “don’t-bees,” that dynamic duo from Highlights Magazine served as the guidepost  for common courtesy  for baby boomer kids,

Vintage alternative Comics Freak Brothers Freewheelin Franklin 1972

It’s 420 Day- Get Buzzed

Toke up and rejoice weed smokers, it’s 420 Day again, In honor of the only worldwide holiday celebrating marijuana, who better to celebrate it with than those 1970s’s comic book band of original Doobie brothers “The Fabulous Freak Brothers.” This

Vintage alternative Comics Freak Brothers Freewheelin Franklin 1972

It’s 420 Day- Get Buzzed

Toke up and rejoice weed smokers, it’s 420 Day again, In honor of the only worldwide holiday celebrating marijuana, who better to celebrate it with than those 1970s’s comic book band of original Doobie brothers “The Fabulous Freak Brothers.” This

Vintage schoolbook illustration jack Money janes Money

Happy Equal Pay Day?

While learning how to count in elementary school …we also learned who counted. “Instructions in arithmetic were geared” the school books informed the reader, “to help the pupil appreciate the ways in which numbers function in the activities of daily

Vintage schoolbook illustration jack Money janes Money

Happy Equal Pay Day?

While learning how to count in elementary school …we also learned who counted. “Instructions in arithmetic were geared” the school books informed the reader, “to help the pupil appreciate the ways in which numbers function in the activities of daily

Body Shaming with Betty and Veronica

Meow! Calling  Amy Schumer to the rescue. Maybe the comedian extraordinaire who recently railed against being put in Glamour Magazine’s “Plus Size” issue,  can empower poor Betty at this head-scratching, body shaming attempt by flawless Veronica. When it comes to

Body Shaming with Betty and Veronica

Meow! Calling  Amy Schumer to the rescue. Maybe the comedian extraordinaire who recently railed against being put in Glamour Magazine’s “Plus Size” issue,  can empower poor Betty at this head-scratching, body shaming attempt by flawless Veronica. When it comes to

Patty Duke Album "Dont Just Stand There" 1965

Patty Duke A Go-Go

  As an actress, Patty Duke was a true miracle worker. The fact that viewers of the popular Patty Duke Show bought into this improbable story of identical cousins who looked alike, laughed alike, walked alike and  at times even

Patty Duke Album "Dont Just Stand There" 1965

Patty Duke A Go-Go

  As an actress, Patty Duke was a true miracle worker. The fact that viewers of the popular Patty Duke Show bought into this improbable story of identical cousins who looked alike, laughed alike, walked alike and  at times even

vintage illustration 1950s husband and wife

Atomic Passion – The Utterly Unauthorized Story of My Conception

It was spring 1954. While the Cold War was frozen solid, thanks to a temporary thaw in my parents own chilly clashes, I would be conceived on a sweltering hot night that June.   The year had started with a

vintage illustration 1950s husband and wife

Atomic Passion – The Utterly Unauthorized Story of My Conception

It was spring 1954. While the Cold War was frozen solid, thanks to a temporary thaw in my parents own chilly clashes, I would be conceived on a sweltering hot night that June.   The year had started with a

Travel to Cuba Vintage ad

Crazy For Cuba

The deep freeze between Cuba and the U.S is thawing. It’s hard to overrate the significance of President Obama’s historic trip to Cuba because as recently as 18 months ago the very idea of a sitting U.S. president stepping foot

Travel to Cuba Vintage ad

Crazy For Cuba

The deep freeze between Cuba and the U.S is thawing. It’s hard to overrate the significance of President Obama’s historic trip to Cuba because as recently as 18 months ago the very idea of a sitting U.S. president stepping foot

Lucky Leprechaun Lucky Charms Cereal comic

A Magically Delicious St. Patrick’s Day

Wishing everybody a magically delicious St Patrick’s Day! Sugar Frosted Flakes took a back seat especially on St. Patrick’s Day when General Mill’s Lucky Charms was introduced in 1964. A bowl full of magically delicious charms in the shape of

Lucky Leprechaun Lucky Charms Cereal comic

A Magically Delicious St. Patrick’s Day

Wishing everybody a magically delicious St Patrick’s Day! Sugar Frosted Flakes took a back seat especially on St. Patrick’s Day when General Mill’s Lucky Charms was introduced in 1964. A bowl full of magically delicious charms in the shape of

vintage suburban man at barbecue steaks

America at Steak

More Sizzle Than Steak Donald Trump can  boast about his juicy steaks all he wants but when it comes to substance and policy…where’s the beef? The Republican front runner is plainly just more sizzle than steak. There’s just too much

vintage suburban man at barbecue steaks

America at Steak

More Sizzle Than Steak Donald Trump can  boast about his juicy steaks all he wants but when it comes to substance and policy…where’s the beef? The Republican front runner is plainly just more sizzle than steak. There’s just too much

Vintage Comic Book Young Romance 1973

Dial Up Romance- Retro Style

  Retro Advice Reveals What He Really Thinks of You Filed away in the retro romance department is this 1973 gem which offers a gal a hassle-free way to find out what that groovy boy you like really thinks of

Vintage Comic Book Young Romance 1973

Dial Up Romance- Retro Style

  Retro Advice Reveals What He Really Thinks of You Filed away in the retro romance department is this 1973 gem which offers a gal a hassle-free way to find out what that groovy boy you like really thinks of