Category Archives: Middle Class
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
Shaking The Suburban DDT’s
Pest control companies are making out like bandits. Their phones are ringing off the hook as desperate homeowners are looking for some relief from the invasion of insects that have descended upon springtime suburbia. Thanks to global warming, a dry
Shaking The Suburban DDT’s
Pest control companies are making out like bandits. Their phones are ringing off the hook as desperate homeowners are looking for some relief from the invasion of insects that have descended upon springtime suburbia. Thanks to global warming, a dry
A Retro Fathers Day Fit for a King
Once upon a time, but not too long ago, all Dads were king. Not only for a measly third Sunday in June, but to believe the mid-century American advertiser, the head of the household was the sovereign ruler of his
A Retro Fathers Day Fit for a King
Once upon a time, but not too long ago, all Dads were king. Not only for a measly third Sunday in June, but to believe the mid-century American advertiser, the head of the household was the sovereign ruler of his
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
Graduates Deserve A Break Today
Graduation is a big moment in any family life. Proud parents watching their recent graduates receiving a diploma from the Dean of their school is replicated coast to coast; that simple piece of paper insuring a great future, their ticket
Graduates Deserve A Break Today
Graduation is a big moment in any family life. Proud parents watching their recent graduates receiving a diploma from the Dean of their school is replicated coast to coast; that simple piece of paper insuring a great future, their ticket
Graduation-Red Letter Day
The thrill of college graduation…the diploma…the cards and gifts….the congratulations of friends…come but once in a lifetime. Truly a red letter day. Now you can keep that day forever, with the memory-saving magic of your massive student loans. The debt
Graduation-Red Letter Day
The thrill of college graduation…the diploma…the cards and gifts….the congratulations of friends…come but once in a lifetime. Truly a red letter day. Now you can keep that day forever, with the memory-saving magic of your massive student loans. The debt
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
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
Do You Dream in Kodacolor?
The red white and blue American Dream sparkled in Kodacolor. Kodak and the American Dream were made for one another. The wholesome images of all-American family fun portrayed in their long running advertisements would saturate our Kodacolor dreams for decades
Do You Dream in Kodacolor?
The red white and blue American Dream sparkled in Kodacolor. Kodak and the American Dream were made for one another. The wholesome images of all-American family fun portrayed in their long running advertisements would saturate our Kodacolor dreams for decades
Victory Homes for the Vet
Unlike today’s troubled vets who return home to an American Dream itself suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, WWII soldiers came back to a robust America, the American Dream gift wrapped just for them and tied with a red, white,
Victory Homes for the Vet
Unlike today’s troubled vets who return home to an American Dream itself suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, WWII soldiers came back to a robust America, the American Dream gift wrapped just for them and tied with a red, white,
A Soaring Economy
The people of Mid-Century America had never been more prosperous, never had Dad the breadwinner taken home so much money. The soaring strength of the roaring bull market was at an all time high symbolizing confidence in the Capitalist system.
A Soaring Economy
The people of Mid-Century America had never been more prosperous, never had Dad the breadwinner taken home so much money. The soaring strength of the roaring bull market was at an all time high symbolizing confidence in the Capitalist system.
Envisioning The American Dream 