Posts Tagged: Recreation

Amusement park Freedomland Guide 1960s

American History Amusement Park

Freedomland Fun Foiled From Coney Island to Six Flags, amusement parks have long been part of the Great American Summer. And none was more American than Freedomland. Besides my many visits to El Patio, my grandmothers suburban beach club, my

Amusement park Freedomland Guide 1960s

American History Amusement Park

Freedomland Fun Foiled From Coney Island to Six Flags, amusement parks have long been part of the Great American Summer. And none was more American than Freedomland. Besides my many visits to El Patio, my grandmothers suburban beach club, my

WWII Coke ad 1944 illustration soldier

On the Front Lines With Coca Cola Pt. 1

During WWII the boys overseas were fighting for Mom, apple pie and a bottle of Coke. Coca Cola, as much a part of the American Dream as a white picket fence and baseball,  has symbolized the American way of life,

WWII Coke ad 1944 illustration soldier

On the Front Lines With Coca Cola Pt. 1

During WWII the boys overseas were fighting for Mom, apple pie and a bottle of Coke. Coca Cola, as much a part of the American Dream as a white picket fence and baseball,  has symbolized the American way of life,

vintage illustration Boy Scouts 1960s

A Boy Scout First

2013-Another Boy Scout first- ending their long-standing ban on Gay Scouts! Copyright (©) 2013 Sally Edelstein All Rights Reserved Boy Scouts Morally Straight and Gay  

vintage illustration Boy Scouts 1960s

A Boy Scout First

2013-Another Boy Scout first- ending their long-standing ban on Gay Scouts! Copyright (©) 2013 Sally Edelstein All Rights Reserved Boy Scouts Morally Straight and Gay  

boy scout illistration pepsi ad

Second Class Scouts?

Is the Boy Scouts of America considering dropping their long time ban on gay members and finally becoming more inclusive? Copyright (©) 2013 Sally Edelstein All Rights Reserved

boy scout illistration pepsi ad

Second Class Scouts?

Is the Boy Scouts of America considering dropping their long time ban on gay members and finally becoming more inclusive? Copyright (©) 2013 Sally Edelstein All Rights Reserved

American History Amusement Park

  Freedomland Fun Foiled Besides my copious visits to El Patio my grandmothers suburban beach club, my summer staycation in 1960 was to include a visit to the newly opened Freedomland. Although Disneyland in California remained the holy grail of

American History Amusement Park

  Freedomland Fun Foiled Besides my copious visits to El Patio my grandmothers suburban beach club, my summer staycation in 1960 was to include a visit to the newly opened Freedomland. Although Disneyland in California remained the holy grail of

Sun, Sand and JFK

The  Presidential race that dominated the sizzling summer of 1960- a spectacle of pure showmanship filled with hoopla and chutzpah, showboating and glad handling – paled in comparison to my grandmothers beach club, itself crawling with glitter and glamor. In

Sun, Sand and JFK

The  Presidential race that dominated the sizzling summer of 1960- a spectacle of pure showmanship filled with hoopla and chutzpah, showboating and glad handling – paled in comparison to my grandmothers beach club, itself crawling with glitter and glamor. In