Category Archives: Economy
Designed for Dreaming
When it came to cars, General Motors was the undisputed king of the mid-century road and the American Dream was paved with Chevys. The Chevy may have taken America by storm, but it was giving my own mid-century Mom a
Designed for Dreaming
When it came to cars, General Motors was the undisputed king of the mid-century road and the American Dream was paved with Chevys. The Chevy may have taken America by storm, but it was giving my own mid-century Mom a
A Cold War Fable for the 47 %
Sweet Dreams A charming little fable that ran as a 2 page ad in Life Magazine 1951 could easily be a delightful bed time story suitable for all Republicans to read to their children, especially today. One can easily imagine
A Cold War Fable for the 47 %
Sweet Dreams A charming little fable that ran as a 2 page ad in Life Magazine 1951 could easily be a delightful bed time story suitable for all Republicans to read to their children, especially today. One can easily imagine
Rooting For The Firm
Our family-owned shoe factory in Allentown PA. has been shuttered for decades, but memories of the once booming business lingered with me for years. In the late 1960s my parents and I visited the lone remaining factory of my family’s
Rooting For The Firm
Our family-owned shoe factory in Allentown PA. has been shuttered for decades, but memories of the once booming business lingered with me for years. In the late 1960s my parents and I visited the lone remaining factory of my family’s
Two Schools of Thought
Simply put, sometimes the American Dream seems very black and white. We Profit Old school Democrats and the 99% They Profit New school Republicans and the 1%
Two Schools of Thought
Simply put, sometimes the American Dream seems very black and white. We Profit Old school Democrats and the 99% They Profit New school Republicans and the 1%
Rosie the Riveter Gets Her Pink Slip
During WWII hundreds of men were leaving civilian jobs everyday to join the armed forces. In their place marched in women, who were “carrying on” work that had to be done to keep America’s war program going at top speed.
Rosie the Riveter Gets Her Pink Slip
During WWII hundreds of men were leaving civilian jobs everyday to join the armed forces. In their place marched in women, who were “carrying on” work that had to be done to keep America’s war program going at top speed.
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
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
Suburban Swan Song
Along with the housing market, that All-American suburban bubble of optimism has burst The suburbs were once the promised land; the American Dream made manifest . For over 65 years, home ownership was the defining definition the American Dream. Just
Suburban Swan Song
Along with the housing market, that All-American suburban bubble of optimism has burst The suburbs were once the promised land; the American Dream made manifest . For over 65 years, home ownership was the defining definition the American Dream. Just
GI Joe To Joe College
Once upon a time colleges and home ownership were a privilege reserved for the rich. As the cost of 4 years of college education escalates between $100,00 and $200,000 we may end up replicating those pre- WWII times. It was
GI Joe To Joe College
Once upon a time colleges and home ownership were a privilege reserved for the rich. As the cost of 4 years of college education escalates between $100,00 and $200,000 we may end up replicating those pre- WWII times. It was
Empty Nest Egg Syndrome
To the click of camera shutters and the ring of stirring oratory, hundreds of thousands of students have stepped forward this spring to receive diplomas from the colleges and universities of our vast country, thus marking an age old rite
Empty Nest Egg Syndrome
To the click of camera shutters and the ring of stirring oratory, hundreds of thousands of students have stepped forward this spring to receive diplomas from the colleges and universities of our vast country, thus marking an age old rite
Matriculating Into Mid Century Matrimony
June is the month-long associated with graduates and brides and it wasn’t that long ago that they were often one and the same thing. Most young women in the 1950’s and early 1960’s were convinced that the basic occupation of
Matriculating Into Mid Century Matrimony
June is the month-long associated with graduates and brides and it wasn’t that long ago that they were often one and the same thing. Most young women in the 1950’s and early 1960’s were convinced that the basic occupation of
Envisioning The American Dream 