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Remembering The World Trade Center
The NY Spectacle Began at the World Trade Center (R) Vintage ad 1988 World Trade Center highlighting the 107 floor viewing platform News of the 9/11 tragedy found its way to me through the antiquated...
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All American Nativism – Nothing New
Nativism is at the core of Trumps campaign and is one of the keys to his appeal, proving Trump really is a “Know Nothing” a direct descendant from the 19th century political party who trafficked on...
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Remembering Yogi Berra
Be the first in your neighborhood to start a collection- you can have your picture with your choice of 200 players! Vintage ad 1963 It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over Note: In memory of Yankee Legend Yogi...
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Syrian Refugee Crisis- Is it Deja Vu All Over Again?
Displaced child of 1947 or 2015 , the call for action is as urgent. According to UN figures the current global levels of displacement have not been matched since WWII. The vintage UJA ad on the left...
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Refugee Crisis – The Fear Factor
Steeped in fear, some Americans have a nasty habit of marking an entire people as pre-disposed to disloyalty. After WWII, as my future husband and his family of Holocaust survivors lingered in an...
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Celebrating Columbus Day – American Dreaming
The Spirit of 1492- Christopher Columbus was the very spirit of our Founding Fathers. Vintage illustrations (L) Spirit of 1776 (R) Columbus from “A Child’s Book of Mankind Through the Ages” by E....
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The Rights Worst Fear?
“Every citizen must read this as it tells what you and every American can do to save our constitutional freedom and competitive economic system from destruction.”“The Road Ahead: America’s Creeping...
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Can a Woman Finally Become President?
Questioning whether a woman can be President is as dated and ludicrous a notion today, as this vintage 1956 Maidenform ad of a woman on the campaign trail with the tag line “I Dreamed I Went Whistle...
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Wise Man Say: Politically Incorrect Comic No Funny
In this collection of bawdy, jokes offending women or race is no concern. Whether sexual harassment at work, date rape or body shaming all is fair game. Vintage Book “Confucius Say” 1940 In the joke...
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United Nations Turns 70
On Oct 24, 1945 nearly 2 months after WWII ended the United Nations was born. Fifty One nations pledge themselves “to keep international peace and security; to develop friendly relations with all...
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Where’s the Beef?
When it comes to American exceptionalism, we Americans have long had an exceptionally voracious appetite for red meat, making us the proud leader of the free, meat-eatin’ world. In this land of...
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Honoring Our Vets
This WWII cover of Look Magazine from May 29, 1945 is an appeal signed by the leaders of our armed forces urging the public to buy Bonds during the wars Seventh Loan Drive. Illustration by Frederick...
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Paris
Lady Liberty sheds a tear for our allies in Paris Our hearts ache for our oldest ally, along with all lovers of freedom as we stand in solidarity with Paris, that beautiful city of light now shrouded...
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Something to be Thankful For
Holiday themed advertising has long been popular, and mid-century advertising served up a heap big helping of ads that today we would consider questionable. No Puritans these Pilgrims, they are bravely...
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Happy Thanksgiving
A home front Thanksgiving toast during wartime. Vintage ad 1942 Wishing all my readers a peaceful, safe and happy Thanksgiving! You Might Also Enjoy Something to Be Thankful For
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December 7, 1941- Pearl Harbor
From the Archives: December 7, 1941 Just as 9/11 is a marker for this current generation, and November 22 was for mine, Sunday December 7, 1941 was a where-were-you-when-kind of day that was seared...
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The Danger of the “Other”
Learning from our past history, America could use a good dose of mental insecticide to vanish the racism and vitriol that has been infecting our country recently. 1942 Political cartoon by Theodor...
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A Cure For Our Planet?
Is there finally a cure in place for our ailing planet? Due to decades of addiction, the planet has been battling a life threatening case of acute fossil fuel toxicity. Chronic symptoms include severe...
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Mid Section Sag and The Mid Century Man
A perennial favorite for many New Year resolution makers is to lose weight and get in shape. For men a flat belly has always been a manly badge of honor. But why work a sweat to sculpt your abs? For...
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Gun Rights and Wrongs
Once upon a time, the fear of “shooting your eye out” was the biggest concern a parent raised concerning children and guns. The Daisy Red Ryder the air rifle made famous in the Jean Shepherd’s classic...
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