California Love: 1960s Beach Beauty Tips
A 1963 Good Housekeeping article showcases a couple embracing California’s beach beauty, offering makeup tips for achieving that vibe in colder climates.
Tag: Summer
1964 – Suntan or Sun Ban?
The bronze age of the sixties
1952 Social Security Swimsuits
A fun mid-century ad to help us welcome summer
1954 Let’s Look Alike
A Day With Dad in Matching Plaid
1951 Lastex for Swimwear
An unexpected image from the United States Rubber Company
1955 Catalina Cotton Swimsuits
Mid-century swimsuit ad with reference to Katherine Hepburn movie
1950 Fiction – The Legacy
From the Woman’s Home Companion, downloadable short story with stunning illustration
1956 Beauty and the Beach
What did beauty editors suggest you keep in your 1956 beach bag? This article from the May 1956 edition ofContinue Reading
1956 Red White and Water
What was a good choice for a summer destination in 1956? Florida–as suggested in the May 1956 edition of CharmContinue Reading
1952 Coke Picnic Cooler
A classic 1950’s look for a classic American product.
1964 Bikini Fashions
Suzy Parker models bikinis in a 1964 article from Vogue
1951 Bad Breath Banished
1951 Listerine ad showing banished beauty with bad breath.
1961 BBQ Recipes
Backyard BBQ Recipes from 1961. Corn on the cob, Strawberry Shortcake, Fried Chicken.
1959 Max Factor Lipstick
1959 Floppy hats and summer shades of lipstick from Max Factor in Golden Orange, Pink Jade, and Dazzling Coral.
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