1951 Eleanor Roosevelt Writes for McCalls
This former first lady wrote a monthly column called If You Ask Me
Category: Pop Culture
1953 Hitchhiker Dangers
If you pick up a hitchhiker you might be killed according to this Cosmo article.
1963 – Bette Davis Seeks Work
Article describes the come back of classic movie star Bette Davis
1955 Marlon Brando Interview
A Cosmo article detailing the life of actor Marlon Brando at 31
1959 Hand Held Portables
A mid-century take on convenience electronics in this ad from RCA Victor and Miss Pat dresses
1963 Tele-Shopping
A mid-century method to get stuff done.
1955 Article about Polio
A look at the Polio health crisis. The fear and confusion in 1955 was not unlike our fears and confusion with COVID-19.
1957 Love at the Office
It’s interesting to think back to the office of the 1950s where being a women who worked in an officeContinue Reading
1953 Janet Leigh for Lux Soap
As a follow up to yesterday’s post about Alfred Hitchcock, here is an ad featuring leading lady Janet Leigh. JanetContinue Reading
1959 Alfred Hitchcock
To celebrate Halloween, here’s an article from 1959 about Alfred Hitchcock.
1956 Pink Typist
Hi tech from 1956. The IBM electric typewriter.
1957 Italian Cruises
Fun illustration showing couple hanging out by the pool on a cruise ship. Italian cruise line ad from 1957.
1951 Husband Hunting
Photos and excerpts from a 1951 article titled “Wanted, a Husband”.
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