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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
Chocolate Easter Bunnies
For some, Easter is all about the candy Candy manufacturers have all hopped on the Easter candy bandwagon by painting some pastel colors on their usual year round candy. From Reese’s Pieces Pastel Easter Egg Candy or Whopper’s Robin Eggs,
Chocolate Easter Bunnies
For some, Easter is all about the candy Candy manufacturers have all hopped on the Easter candy bandwagon by painting some pastel colors on their usual year round candy. From Reese’s Pieces Pastel Easter Egg Candy or Whopper’s Robin Eggs,
The Occidental Oriental
My Mom was one smart cookie…fortune cookie that is. When my mid-century Mom wanted to go exotic..she’d go Oriental and thanks to Chun King canned chow mein it was cantoneasy ! Like many mid-century housewives, when she wanted to add
The Occidental Oriental
My Mom was one smart cookie…fortune cookie that is. When my mid-century Mom wanted to go exotic..she’d go Oriental and thanks to Chun King canned chow mein it was cantoneasy ! Like many mid-century housewives, when she wanted to add
True Detectives
As HBO’s True Detective has proven, Americans love their Dicks. The true crime and true detective genre is as American as apple pie. Long before the much talked about, much tweeted about cable series lit up the internet with speculation
True Detectives
As HBO’s True Detective has proven, Americans love their Dicks. The true crime and true detective genre is as American as apple pie. Long before the much talked about, much tweeted about cable series lit up the internet with speculation
Happy New Year!
Wishing my readers a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year. With gratitude and many thanks for your continual support and interest. Sally
Happy New Year!
Wishing my readers a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year. With gratitude and many thanks for your continual support and interest. Sally
A Vintage Vacation in Apartheid South Africa
A Long Trip to Equality Nelson Mandela’s lasting legacy will always be the abolition of apartheid in South Africa It is hard to imagine, but in that brutal time period of 1950s apartheid, as the dark reality of repressive laws
A Vintage Vacation in Apartheid South Africa
A Long Trip to Equality Nelson Mandela’s lasting legacy will always be the abolition of apartheid in South Africa It is hard to imagine, but in that brutal time period of 1950s apartheid, as the dark reality of repressive laws
Royal Christening
Princess Diana’s presence will be felt at the Royal Christening of Prince George. Prince William will honor his mother at Prince George’s baptism by holding his sons christening in the Chapel Room of St James Place, the same room where
Royal Christening
Princess Diana’s presence will be felt at the Royal Christening of Prince George. Prince William will honor his mother at Prince George’s baptism by holding his sons christening in the Chapel Room of St James Place, the same room where
Women’s Equality Day August 26
Though often unacknowledged, August 26 is Women’s Equality Day. More than 40 years after the women’s liberation movement stormed onto the scene opening a floodgate of dialogue about women’s rights, its déjà vu all over again. Today women are still
Women’s Equality Day August 26
Though often unacknowledged, August 26 is Women’s Equality Day. More than 40 years after the women’s liberation movement stormed onto the scene opening a floodgate of dialogue about women’s rights, its déjà vu all over again. Today women are still
Summer Vacation Greetings
Hope you all are having a swell summer and enjoying my posts of summers past…..will be returning soon!
Summer Vacation Greetings
Hope you all are having a swell summer and enjoying my posts of summers past…..will be returning soon!
Summer Vacation
How I spent my Summer vacation I will be on summer vacation this week. Please be on the lookout for posts of summers past Sally
Summer Vacation
How I spent my Summer vacation I will be on summer vacation this week. Please be on the lookout for posts of summers past Sally
Envisioning The American Dream 