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Marilyn Monroe Remembered
I had never been to the movies before. Constantly being warned that it was essential to keep a light on while watching your TV lest you ruin your eyes for life, here I was watching a bigger than life screen
Marilyn Monroe Remembered
I had never been to the movies before. Constantly being warned that it was essential to keep a light on while watching your TV lest you ruin your eyes for life, here I was watching a bigger than life screen
A Sea of Summertime Synthetics
Despite the growing tension concerning Berlin, and the possible threat of thermonuclear war, folks demeanor at my big family barbecue that summer of 1961 were as trouble-free as their Dacron separates. It was always fun to see my usually serious
A Sea of Summertime Synthetics
Despite the growing tension concerning Berlin, and the possible threat of thermonuclear war, folks demeanor at my big family barbecue that summer of 1961 were as trouble-free as their Dacron separates. It was always fun to see my usually serious
A Boy, a Loaf of Bread, and Baseball
What mid-century boy wouldn’t love having his own photo hanging in an all stars locker? “Kids! Get your photo with your favorite big league star,” grinning legendary Yankee catcher Yogi Berra beckons in this 1963 advertisement. Sponsored by Acme markets
A Boy, a Loaf of Bread, and Baseball
What mid-century boy wouldn’t love having his own photo hanging in an all stars locker? “Kids! Get your photo with your favorite big league star,” grinning legendary Yankee catcher Yogi Berra beckons in this 1963 advertisement. Sponsored by Acme markets
How To Beat The Heat
Tips and techniques from World Book Encyclopedia 1955
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
Envisioning The American Dream 