1963 – Rock Hudson
Article about movie star Rock Hudson from Good Housekeeping
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1963 – Attack of the Killer Rotary Phones
A phone for every room in your house
1957 – Vegas Fun, Fashion, and Cigarettes
A mid-century visit to Vegas for the fashionable
1963 – The Youthful Look of the 1960’s
A new decade and new look is featured in these Kotex ads
1959 – Wards and Cone Mills
The rise and fall of 2 giants
1950 – Grocery Shopping at the A&P
A mid-century look at baby boom kids and grocery shopping
1951 – Little Girls and Dresses
Then and now. Girls love dresses.
Eaton Writing Papers: A Retro Treasure
The extinct practice of letter writing
1957 – Oldsmobile Starfire 98 Holiday Coupe
A wonderful ad showing the latest Oldsmobile at a luxury beach house.
1952 – Pfaff on Lay-a-way
A desire, a goal, and a prized possession.
1963 – Nursery Rhyme Easter Eggs
Mid-century inspiration for crafting with kids.
1950 – Gas Refrigerator and Deadly Consequences
Servel gas refrigerators, popular mid-century, faced carbon monoxide risks, prompting government warnings and disposal incentives.
1957 – Crown Imperial Convertible
Mid-century cool. Red, chrome, classic convertible.
Bernhard Altmann: Iconic Cashmere Sweaters from 1957
The company behind this cashmere sweater had an intriguing backstory.
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