Posts Tagged: vintage ads
Military Show Offs Cold War Style
Military Might garishly displayed seems so darn un-American, but in fact it’s rather retro. While we might recoil at the idea of a Soviet style military hardware parade rolling down Pennsylvania Avenue, during the Cold War Americans were far from
Military Show Offs Cold War Style
Military Might garishly displayed seems so darn un-American, but in fact it’s rather retro. While we might recoil at the idea of a Soviet style military hardware parade rolling down Pennsylvania Avenue, during the Cold War Americans were far from
Remembrance of Flu Epidemics Past Pt II
Just like today, in the cold winter of 1957 the war against the flu raged. The dreaded Asiatic Flu that was spreading through the country, hit my own mother hard. The flu was on the march and health authorities everywhere
Remembrance of Flu Epidemics Past Pt II
Just like today, in the cold winter of 1957 the war against the flu raged. The dreaded Asiatic Flu that was spreading through the country, hit my own mother hard. The flu was on the march and health authorities everywhere
Remembrances of Flu Epidemics Pasts
Flu season sends chills through me. Literally As the U.S. finds itself in the worst flu epidemic in years, I am chillingly reminded of flu epidemics past. Scary tales of the devastating flu epidemic of 1918 that haunted me through
Remembrances of Flu Epidemics Pasts
Flu season sends chills through me. Literally As the U.S. finds itself in the worst flu epidemic in years, I am chillingly reminded of flu epidemics past. Scary tales of the devastating flu epidemic of 1918 that haunted me through
Santa Claus for a Cause
Just as both sides in a war claim God on their side, so WWII American’s enlisted Santa to help fight their battle. This 1944 ad for Interwoven Socks should be filed under vintage advertising we are not likely to see
Santa Claus for a Cause
Just as both sides in a war claim God on their side, so WWII American’s enlisted Santa to help fight their battle. This 1944 ad for Interwoven Socks should be filed under vintage advertising we are not likely to see
Christmas or Chanukah- The True Festival of Lights
A Holiday Classic Normally, while Jews across the country begin celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights, Christians have had a good 2 week start on them with their own festival of lights- the installation of Xmas lights. Along with Black
Christmas or Chanukah- The True Festival of Lights
A Holiday Classic Normally, while Jews across the country begin celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights, Christians have had a good 2 week start on them with their own festival of lights- the installation of Xmas lights. Along with Black
Trump to Mother Earth: Drop Dead!
Now standing alone, Donald Trump and his cold-hearted compadres of climate deniers have turned their back on poor, sickly Mother Earth, as the only country to reject the Paris Climate Agreement. Just as Trump is intent on dismantling our health
Trump to Mother Earth: Drop Dead!
Now standing alone, Donald Trump and his cold-hearted compadres of climate deniers have turned their back on poor, sickly Mother Earth, as the only country to reject the Paris Climate Agreement. Just as Trump is intent on dismantling our health
Surviving a Nuclear Attack, Cold War Style Pt 1
With the nuclear sabre rattling mounting in North Korea, its hard for old fears not to be renewed. For those of us who grew up during the 1950’s and 1960’s the fear of nuclear attack was the subtext of
Surviving a Nuclear Attack, Cold War Style Pt 1
With the nuclear sabre rattling mounting in North Korea, its hard for old fears not to be renewed. For those of us who grew up during the 1950’s and 1960’s the fear of nuclear attack was the subtext of
Living History-Civil War Centennial and the Civil Rights Movement
My Mad Men era childhood vacations were often spent visiting the past. On weekends and school holidays I traipsed through countless creaky old historical houses of men who helped make America great, curiously observed colonial cobblers and blacksmiths hard at
Living History-Civil War Centennial and the Civil Rights Movement
My Mad Men era childhood vacations were often spent visiting the past. On weekends and school holidays I traipsed through countless creaky old historical houses of men who helped make America great, curiously observed colonial cobblers and blacksmiths hard at
What Happened To America’s Trains Of Tomorrow?
Americas great trains of tomorrow are a thing of the past; progress on our trains system seems to have been derailed. Once on the fast track, American trains can’t even compete. The development of our rail transit has made little
What Happened To America’s Trains Of Tomorrow?
Americas great trains of tomorrow are a thing of the past; progress on our trains system seems to have been derailed. Once on the fast track, American trains can’t even compete. The development of our rail transit has made little
Baby, What a Tan
Summer and tanning is deeply burned into me…literally. Though I no longer sport the deeply burnished Bain de Soliel St. Tropez tan of my twenties nor the beloved bronze glow of the Johnson’s baby oil tan of my teens, I
Baby, What a Tan
Summer and tanning is deeply burned into me…literally. Though I no longer sport the deeply burnished Bain de Soliel St. Tropez tan of my twenties nor the beloved bronze glow of the Johnson’s baby oil tan of my teens, I
Envisioning The American Dream 