Joan Rivers- A Cut-Up on Vinyl
The first week of school at Syracuse University was overwhelming. Nerves and insecurities were kicking into high gear as we unpacked our familiar belongings in this new unfamiliar place. As Pioneer stereos systems were being set up in dorm
Joan Rivers- A Cut-Up on Vinyl
The first week of school at Syracuse University was overwhelming. Nerves and insecurities were kicking into high gear as we unpacked our familiar belongings in this new unfamiliar place. As Pioneer stereos systems were being set up in dorm
Farewell to NY’s Joan Rivers
Today we bid farewell to a quintessential New York dame – Joan Rivers. I first saw Joan Rivers live in 1972 in Fun City a Broadway show about NY. Bringing her sharp brand of humor to the Great White Way,
Farewell to NY’s Joan Rivers
Today we bid farewell to a quintessential New York dame – Joan Rivers. I first saw Joan Rivers live in 1972 in Fun City a Broadway show about NY. Bringing her sharp brand of humor to the Great White Way,
Back to School Shoes
It was the day before Labor Day 1957 and the countdown had begun for the end of summer and the new school term. From Long Island to Little Rock, crisp black and white marbled composition notebooks were hastily purchased, and
Back to School Shoes
It was the day before Labor Day 1957 and the countdown had begun for the end of summer and the new school term. From Long Island to Little Rock, crisp black and white marbled composition notebooks were hastily purchased, and
Saying So Long to Summer
Bidding the Beach Club Goodbye Labor Day signaled the last call at my Grandmothers Long Island beach club. Just as white shoes would make their final appearance of the season, so it was time to bid the sandy white beach
Saying So Long to Summer
Bidding the Beach Club Goodbye Labor Day signaled the last call at my Grandmothers Long Island beach club. Just as white shoes would make their final appearance of the season, so it was time to bid the sandy white beach
Our Friend The Policeman
How is our friend the policeman helping to keep the streets safe?
Nuclear Family Vacation in the Nuclear Age
Vacationing was a real blast in the Atomic Age! For a merry-go-round of real nuclear family fun, no trip out west was truly complete without a visit to the Nevada Test Site for a bird’s-eye view of a genuine
Nuclear Family Vacation in the Nuclear Age
Vacationing was a real blast in the Atomic Age! For a merry-go-round of real nuclear family fun, no trip out west was truly complete without a visit to the Nevada Test Site for a bird’s-eye view of a genuine
Better Vision For Better Living Pt II
The eyes have it- “Better Vision for Better Living” seems to be my mantra for this summer. The Road to Health Despite the fact I diligently heeded my mothers admonitions to sit up straight when I read, making sure
Better Vision For Better Living Pt II
The eyes have it- “Better Vision for Better Living” seems to be my mantra for this summer. The Road to Health Despite the fact I diligently heeded my mothers admonitions to sit up straight when I read, making sure
Remembering Lauren Bacall
It was 1944. It was wartime. The patriotism was so thick you could cut it with a knife. A rotund-and darn proud of it- Kate Smith was belting out “God Bless America” causing a lump to form in all our
Remembering Lauren Bacall
It was 1944. It was wartime. The patriotism was so thick you could cut it with a knife. A rotund-and darn proud of it- Kate Smith was belting out “God Bless America” causing a lump to form in all our
Road Trips and Rest Stops
Summer road trips have long been an American staple. Joining the millions of other mid-century family’s, my own suburban family took to the road in search of summertime family fun. Want to beat the heat…it was easy to cool off
Road Trips and Rest Stops
Summer road trips have long been an American staple. Joining the millions of other mid-century family’s, my own suburban family took to the road in search of summertime family fun. Want to beat the heat…it was easy to cool off
The Beat of the Suburbs
The suburbs of postwar Long Island silently simmered in a preordained sameness, no more so than in the summer. Summer days were metered out in predictable beats. Smoky backyard barbecues were a ho-hum summer staple of mid-century suburban life, but
The Beat of the Suburbs
The suburbs of postwar Long Island silently simmered in a preordained sameness, no more so than in the summer. Summer days were metered out in predictable beats. Smoky backyard barbecues were a ho-hum summer staple of mid-century suburban life, but
Envisioning The American Dream 