Category Archives: Middle Class

vintage illustration school boy 1940s

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%  

vintage illustration school boy 1940s

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%  

vintage illustration women at war work 1944

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.

vintage illustration women at war work 1944

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.

vintage beer ad illustration suburbia 1950s

A Blueprint For The Middle Class

The idea of upward mobility in America is a powerful and deeply ingrained part of the American Dream. Never was the American Dream more potent or more seductive than in Mid century America. Middle class American were the most envied

vintage beer ad illustration suburbia 1950s

A Blueprint For The Middle Class

The idea of upward mobility in America is a powerful and deeply ingrained part of the American Dream. Never was the American Dream more potent or more seductive than in Mid century America. Middle class American were the most envied

art collage vintage images women 1950s

Media Made Women- Housewives

Happy Homemakers During the Cold war, the Culture of Containment was not just a foreign policy but applied to women and their identities as much as it did to the Soviets. Women were to contain their aspirations, their appetites and

art collage vintage images women 1950s

Media Made Women- Housewives

Happy Homemakers During the Cold war, the Culture of Containment was not just a foreign policy but applied to women and their identities as much as it did to the Soviets. Women were to contain their aspirations, their appetites and

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.

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

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 illustration children 1950s

Fit Right in with Back to School Shoes

It was the day after Labor Day 1957 and the countdown had begun for the new school term. From Long Island to Little Rock, crisp black and white marbled composition notebooks were hastily purchased, and last-minute yellow Dixon number 2

Vintage illustration children 1950s

Fit Right in with Back to School Shoes

It was the day after Labor Day 1957 and the countdown had begun for the new school term. From Long Island to Little Rock, crisp black and white marbled composition notebooks were hastily purchased, and last-minute yellow Dixon number 2