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Snow Days and Warm Cars

Getting weary of winter? Lately it seems as if the world is one mass of howling icy cold with round after round of snow.  Braving blizzards  in your car, winter weather does its best to stop you. The mercury may

illustration man at steering wheel car vintage ad

Snow Days and Warm Cars

Getting weary of winter? Lately it seems as if the world is one mass of howling icy cold with round after round of snow.  Braving blizzards  in your car, winter weather does its best to stop you. The mercury may

vintage ad cartoon woman crying

Tempting Tips for Valentines Day

With Valentines Day right around the corner, the internet is awash with sensual suggestions on how to spice up your romantic life.With titillating tips ranging from exotic sex toys, sexy lingerie and an assortment of aphrodisiacs, surprisingly nary a mention

vintage ad cartoon woman crying

Tempting Tips for Valentines Day

With Valentines Day right around the corner, the internet is awash with sensual suggestions on how to spice up your romantic life.With titillating tips ranging from exotic sex toys, sexy lingerie and an assortment of aphrodisiacs, surprisingly nary a mention

Shirley Temple and Valentines Day

During the 1930s a pint-sized curly-headed dynamo named Shirley Temple supplied a smile and a heap of hope for a Depression weary public by singing and tap dancing her way into our hearts. Is it any wonder that in a

Shirley Temple and Valentines Day

During the 1930s a pint-sized curly-headed dynamo named Shirley Temple supplied a smile and a heap of hope for a Depression weary public by singing and tap dancing her way into our hearts. Is it any wonder that in a

vintage illustration Jon Whitcomb

A Vintage Valentines Day Dilemma -Do’s & Don’ts

To Canoodle or Not to Canoodle In Post-War America, love was in the air. Along with Valentines Day’s hearts and flowers, came big dates, big dances, and king sized expectations in high schools and colleges all around the country. But

vintage illustration Jon Whitcomb

A Vintage Valentines Day Dilemma -Do’s & Don’ts

To Canoodle or Not to Canoodle In Post-War America, love was in the air. Along with Valentines Day’s hearts and flowers, came big dates, big dances, and king sized expectations in high schools and colleges all around the country. But

Colds & Cigarettes

What a Drag Under the weather? Try a smooth smoke. Why let a pesky head cold, sore throat or cough  get in the way of enjoying a cigarette or two? Folks back during the 1940’s had the right idea. With

Colds & Cigarettes

What a Drag Under the weather? Try a smooth smoke. Why let a pesky head cold, sore throat or cough  get in the way of enjoying a cigarette or two? Folks back during the 1940’s had the right idea. With

A Football Fan’s Fantasy

In a world where you can watch  800 channels of television shows not only on your flat screen TV but on your laptop, iPad, or iPhone, choose between a soccer match in South Africa or football in Florida, it’s hard

A Football Fan’s Fantasy

In a world where you can watch  800 channels of television shows not only on your flat screen TV but on your laptop, iPad, or iPhone, choose between a soccer match in South Africa or football in Florida, it’s hard

WWII food Nutrition war plant

Velveeta for Victory in WWII

The cheesepocalypse is upon us and we are approaching ground zero! Shell shocked Americans are going through a meltdown over the shortage of velveeta endangering the very lifeblood of their Superbowl nachos. Jonesing for their liquid gold, it’s all out

WWII food Nutrition war plant

Velveeta for Victory in WWII

The cheesepocalypse is upon us and we are approaching ground zero! Shell shocked Americans are going through a meltdown over the shortage of velveeta endangering the very lifeblood of their Superbowl nachos. Jonesing for their liquid gold, it’s all out

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

vintage illustration couple smoking cigarettes

Smoking and Pregnant – Just What the Doctor Ordered PtII

  1954 was a good year for smokers and an even better one for the big tobacco companies. For a baby in utero…not so much. After the previous years blistering reports on the dangers of cigarettes,  1954 new years resolutions

vintage illustration couple smoking cigarettes

Smoking and Pregnant – Just What the Doctor Ordered PtII

  1954 was a good year for smokers and an even better one for the big tobacco companies. For a baby in utero…not so much. After the previous years blistering reports on the dangers of cigarettes,  1954 new years resolutions

Smoking- Just What the Doctor Ordered

In mid-century America more doctors may have smoked camels, but pregnant women preferred Philip Morris. At least as far as my own baby-bound mother was concerned. In 1954  it would be a good tens years before the Surgeon General’s landmark

Smoking- Just What the Doctor Ordered

In mid-century America more doctors may have smoked camels, but pregnant women preferred Philip Morris. At least as far as my own baby-bound mother was concerned. In 1954  it would be a good tens years before the Surgeon General’s landmark