Category Archives: Health

teens beach tannning 60s

Sizzling in the Sixties Suburban Sun

Nothing gave off the glow of good All American health than a deep dark tan, and mid-century teens competed for the fastest tan in the west. After all, our handsome, vigorous young President sported a glamorous tan and who in

teens beach tannning 60s

Sizzling in the Sixties Suburban Sun

Nothing gave off the glow of good All American health than a deep dark tan, and mid-century teens competed for the fastest tan in the west. After all, our handsome, vigorous young President sported a glamorous tan and who in

smoking ad girl 1950s

Teen Smoking- How Lucky Can You Get?

How to Get Lucky At Your Prom Pretty and popular, Patty Barnes was one Lucky girl. Not only was this perky senior  voted her High School Prom Queen 1952, the honor came with a gift of a carton of Lucky

smoking ad girl 1950s

Teen Smoking- How Lucky Can You Get?

How to Get Lucky At Your Prom Pretty and popular, Patty Barnes was one Lucky girl. Not only was this perky senior  voted her High School Prom Queen 1952, the honor came with a gift of a carton of Lucky

vintage illustration overheated man and car

Man, What a Heat Wave

The Temperatures Rising… It Isn’t Surprising… Poor mankind! His triumphant march towards progress  is always being blamed for the actions of a hot-headed, fickle Mother Nature whose erratic behavior has recently played havoc with our weather systems. Panicked cries of

vintage illustration overheated man and car

Man, What a Heat Wave

The Temperatures Rising… It Isn’t Surprising… Poor mankind! His triumphant march towards progress  is always being blamed for the actions of a hot-headed, fickle Mother Nature whose erratic behavior has recently played havoc with our weather systems. Panicked cries of

man smoking cigarettes gardening

Post War Pesticides on Parade

Breathe Easier Mid Century America was the golden age of pesticides and it was love at first sight. Any thoughts about Earth Day and the environment lay far in the future. Thousands of new chemicals were put to use in

man smoking cigarettes gardening

Post War Pesticides on Parade

Breathe Easier Mid Century America was the golden age of pesticides and it was love at first sight. Any thoughts about Earth Day and the environment lay far in the future. Thousands of new chemicals were put to use in