1958 – Giant Cookies and Thin Kids
6 classic cookie recipes to make for kids
Tag: Back to School
1958 – The Hydrox Cookie Celebration
The first chocolate sandwich cookie with a cream center
1961 – Hallmark Hop
Don’t forget the decorations for your back to school party
1952 – Kindergarten Sewing Patterns
Full and frilly dresses to make for little girls.
1964 – Crossing Guard Paper Doll
Mid-century make-believe.
The Race for Higher Learning: A 1959 Perspective
In 1959, college competition intensified, prioritizing prestige over knowledge, paralleling modern challenges in education.
1951 – Classroom Eye and Hearing Exams
Controversies with mid-century vision and hearing testing.
1956 – Tom Sawyer Boys Clothing
Affordable flannel for growing mid-century boys
1952 – Manitowoc Frozen After-School Snack
Mom, ice cream, and a buckaroo’s snack
1952 – Mission Valley Ginghams
The all important plaid dress for back to school
The Evolution of Scotchgard: From 1958 to Today
Scotchgard, introduced in 1956, prevents stains on surfaces and is widely used for furniture and carpets.
1959 – Mid-century Sex Education
Who should teach children about reproduction? Parents, church, or schools?
1951 – Betty Lou has Fresh Breath
She had fun, but what about the outcasts that don’t use Listerine?
1960 – Listerine for Germs
Fighting germs the mid-century way.
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