Posts Tagged: economy

vintage illustration 1933 Man vs Machine

Man and Machines

Are machines after your job? A struggling middle class grappling with unemployment, frets over headlines warning “How Technology is Destroying Jobs!” Sounds familiar, but the warning is from 1933. Looking to place the blame of the economic woes of the

vintage illustration 1933 Man vs Machine

Man and Machines

Are machines after your job? A struggling middle class grappling with unemployment, frets over headlines warning “How Technology is Destroying Jobs!” Sounds familiar, but the warning is from 1933. Looking to place the blame of the economic woes of the

vintage illustration 1930s wealthy couple

Income Inequality- The Chilling Facts

Depressing news- income inequality in America isn’t new. Frigid winters during the Great Depression could be particularly cruel as the chasm between the toasty haves and the chilly have not’s grew wider. Decked out in their luxurious Russian Lynx or

vintage illustration 1930s wealthy couple

Income Inequality- The Chilling Facts

Depressing news- income inequality in America isn’t new. Frigid winters during the Great Depression could be particularly cruel as the chasm between the toasty haves and the chilly have not’s grew wider. Decked out in their luxurious Russian Lynx or

vintage illustration secretary 1952

Republican’s and the Retro Working Girl

Calling gender pay gap an embarrassment in 2014, President Obama said in his State of the Union address that ” it’s time to end workplace policies that belong in a Mad Men episode.” The Republican’s agenda would drag women back

vintage illustration secretary 1952

Republican’s and the Retro Working Girl

Calling gender pay gap an embarrassment in 2014, President Obama said in his State of the Union address that ” it’s time to end workplace policies that belong in a Mad Men episode.” The Republican’s agenda would drag women back

WWII soldier home

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,

WWII soldier home

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,

vintage ad 1934

Republicans Need a Time Out

Nobody likes a spoiled child. He is unhappy and unsure of himself. He needs help in changing his ways, in growing up. A quick consult with “Your Child and You –A Guide for Solving Childhood Problems” confirms what most Americans

vintage ad 1934

Republicans Need a Time Out

Nobody likes a spoiled child. He is unhappy and unsure of himself. He needs help in changing his ways, in growing up. A quick consult with “Your Child and You –A Guide for Solving Childhood Problems” confirms what most Americans

A Soaring Economy

The soaring economy of post war America was the gold standard for the American Dream. 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

A Soaring Economy

The soaring economy of post war America was the gold standard for the American Dream. 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

vintage illustration school kids 1950

American Dream Doesn’t Add Up

Two Schools of Thought Simply put, sometimes the American Dream seems very black and white. According to a new study by economists at the University of California, Berkley, the current income inequality between the have’s and have not’s has never

vintage illustration school kids 1950

American Dream Doesn’t Add Up

Two Schools of Thought Simply put, sometimes the American Dream seems very black and white. According to a new study by economists at the University of California, Berkley, the current income inequality between the have’s and have not’s has never

Vintage ad illustration businessmen 1950

Time Tested Tips To Land a Job

A crackerjack resume can only take you so far. In a rough economy, opportunity knocks few times these days. Too many folks are seeking jobs and competition is keen. So it is important to make every asset count. To help

Vintage ad illustration businessmen 1950

Time Tested Tips To Land a Job

A crackerjack resume can only take you so far. In a rough economy, opportunity knocks few times these days. Too many folks are seeking jobs and competition is keen. So it is important to make every asset count. To help

illustration Uncle Sam 1950s

Picturing the Fiscal Cliff

A Fiscal Cliffhanger Will American taxpayers fall off the Fiscal Cliff? With the new years deadline looming,  and without a deal on the fiscal cliff, most American taxpayers brace for significant changes in their paychecks beginning January 1. Uncle Sam

illustration Uncle Sam 1950s

Picturing the Fiscal Cliff

A Fiscal Cliffhanger Will American taxpayers fall off the Fiscal Cliff? With the new years deadline looming,  and without a deal on the fiscal cliff, most American taxpayers brace for significant changes in their paychecks beginning January 1. Uncle Sam

The Right to Choose

“The Right to Choose” that ran in Boys Life Magazine, July 1963 was adapted from the book “Why the United States is Rich” by Wheeler McMillen. Americans may be free to choose the kind of work they want to do-just

The Right to Choose

“The Right to Choose” that ran in Boys Life Magazine, July 1963 was adapted from the book “Why the United States is Rich” by Wheeler McMillen. Americans may be free to choose the kind of work they want to do-just