Posts Tagged: 1950s
TV’s Eye on the Conventions
TV and the Convention Live television coverage of national party conventions has been a feature of US presidential campaigns since 1948. But the broadcast tradition seems to be running out of steam as fewer and fewer people each year are
TV’s Eye on the Conventions
TV and the Convention Live television coverage of national party conventions has been a feature of US presidential campaigns since 1948. But the broadcast tradition seems to be running out of steam as fewer and fewer people each year are
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
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
Bidding the Beach Club Goodby
Labor Day signaled the last call at my Grandmothers beach Club, Just as white shoes would make their final appearance of the season, it was time to bid the sandy white beach goodbye End of a Mid-Century Summer By late
Bidding the Beach Club Goodby
Labor Day signaled the last call at my Grandmothers beach Club, Just as white shoes would make their final appearance of the season, it was time to bid the sandy white beach goodbye End of a Mid-Century Summer By late
Vacation With A Vintage View
High fuel prices and the continuing economic slump has meant another summer of staycations for many Americans. So what’s a struggling family to do for fun this summer? What if you could experience the thrilling wonders of Yosemite, the cool
Vacation With A Vintage View
High fuel prices and the continuing economic slump has meant another summer of staycations for many Americans. So what’s a struggling family to do for fun this summer? What if you could experience the thrilling wonders of Yosemite, the cool
Suburban Lawn Doctor
Images of a green, velvety carpet of grass remain symbolic of home, family and the American Dream. In mid-century America a deep green lawn was evidence of nothing short of good citizenship. So what was a patriotic suburban home
Suburban Lawn Doctor
Images of a green, velvety carpet of grass remain symbolic of home, family and the American Dream. In mid-century America a deep green lawn was evidence of nothing short of good citizenship. So what was a patriotic suburban home
Hiroshima at Home Pt. II
This past week Japan marked the somber anniversary of the worlds first Atomic bomb attack with a ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Park. Among the 50,000 attending the memorial service near the epicenter of the blast was a grandson of former
Hiroshima at Home Pt. II
This past week Japan marked the somber anniversary of the worlds first Atomic bomb attack with a ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Park. Among the 50,000 attending the memorial service near the epicenter of the blast was a grandson of former
Pools, Polio and a Mid-Century Miracle
Against the carefree fun of a 1960 summer lingered not-so-old fears of Polio. I would have been very happy spending all day in the turquoise tiled pool at my grandmothers suburban beach club splashing about till all my digits puckered.
Pools, Polio and a Mid-Century Miracle
Against the carefree fun of a 1960 summer lingered not-so-old fears of Polio. I would have been very happy spending all day in the turquoise tiled pool at my grandmothers suburban beach club splashing about till all my digits puckered.
Hiroshima Hits Home
On a hot summer morning on August 6, some 67 years ago, the first Atomic Bomb blasted over Hiroshima ushering us into the Atomic Age. In that great American tradition of forgive and forget, only ten years later in May
Hiroshima Hits Home
On a hot summer morning on August 6, some 67 years ago, the first Atomic Bomb blasted over Hiroshima ushering us into the Atomic Age. In that great American tradition of forgive and forget, only ten years later in May
Kitchen Garden All Year Round
Thanks to war-time research and American know how, growing up in suburban mid-century America I would be the happy recipient of a veritable bushel basket of sun-kissed vitamin rich fruits and vegetables. No other country we were told has the
Kitchen Garden All Year Round
Thanks to war-time research and American know how, growing up in suburban mid-century America I would be the happy recipient of a veritable bushel basket of sun-kissed vitamin rich fruits and vegetables. No other country we were told has the
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
Envisioning The American Dream 