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A Boy, a Loaf of Bread, and Baseball
What mid-century boy wouldn’t love having his own photo hanging in an all stars locker? “Kids! Get your photo with your favorite big league star,” grinning legendary Yankee catcher Yogi Berra beckons...
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Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me
The scents and sounds of my 1960s childhood summers at my grandmothers beach club would sizzle together creating the perfect summer cocktail. Along with the rhythmic sounds of the ocean waves...
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Rosie the Riveter Gets Her Pink Slip
Vintage WWII ad Parker Quick Ink 1944 During WWII hundreds of men were leaving civilian jobs everyday to join the armed forces. In their place marched in women, who were “carrying on” work that had to...
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A Cold War Fable for the 47 %
Sweet Dreams A charming little fable that ran as a 2 page ad in Life magazine 1951 could easily be a delightful bed time story suitable for all Republicans to read to their children, especially today....
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Beauty, Brains, and a Bar of Soap
Sally’s Pretty and Sally’s Smart Would you dare risk the shame of “Cosmetic skin?” Sure you’re careful, never risking offending with halitosis, avoiding housewife- hips, pink toothbrush, B.O. and...
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Tomorrows Trains Derailed
Americas train system has been derailed The development of our rail transit has made little progress as we lag far behind the sophisticated passenger rail systems in Asia and Europe. People complain...
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Back To The Future Pt II Retro Tech
While thousands of new products and technologies will be shown off at the annual Consumer Electronics Show 2013 getting under way today, I take a look back at the future technological wonders we...
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Rosie The Riveter Goes to War
Like most gals during WWII, Rosie the Riveter was wacky for khaki. But Rosie didn’t just swoon for a man in a uniform; Rosie wanted to wear one herself! Like every Mrs. and Miss America, Rosie was...
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Shell Shock & Awe-Ten Years Later
Detail -Collage “Shell Shock & Awe: Good Luck in Future Endeavors” by Sally Edelstein 2003 http:www.sallyedelsteincollage.com This week marks the 10th anniversary of the US led invasion of Iraq a,...
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Media Made Women- Working Girls
Collage by Sally Edelstein Of course no one wanted to end up a spinster in the 1950s and 1960s but smart single gals knew a job could be a Space age launching pad for snaring a husband. So until Prince...
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Bringing Baby Home
May I make the Introduction, Mother? Vintage ad Anscochrome Film 1959 Here’s Your Hat…Whats Your Hurry? While the Duchess of Cambridge, like most new Moms today, will get a very un royal speedy exit...
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Wouldn’t You Really Rather Have A Cadillac?
Cadillac Standard of the World (L) Vintage Cadillac Ad 1953 (R) Vintage Cadillac Ad 1958 With the conviction of a car salesmen selling a wouldn’t you rather have a Cadillac, Mid-Century Americans were...
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Retro Tech- Men Who Plan Beyond Tomorrow
While thousands of new products and technologies will be shown off at the annual Consumer Electronics Show 2013 getting under way this week, I take a look back at the future technological wonders we...
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Post War Pesticides on Parade
1954 advertisement Breathe Easier Mid Century America was the golden age of pesticides and it was love at first sight. Any thoughts about Earth Day and the environment lay far in the future. Thousands...
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The Most Sexist Ad Ever
When it comes to misogyny in advertising, 1947′s Pitney Bowes Postage Meter ad easily ranks in the top ten. And that’s saying a lot in a culture that was prolific in sexist advertising. In the ad we...
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A Retro Fathers Day Fit for a King
Fit For a King Once upon a time, but not too long ago, all Dads were king. Not only for a measly third Sunday in June, but to believe the mid-century American advertiser, the head of the household was...
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Teddy Roosevelt Empire Builder
American Exceptionalism was sold as aggressively to the public as a box of soap. Vintage Advertisement Gold Dust Twin Washing Powder 1910 featuring Teddy Roosevelt, Uncle Sam and The Gold Dust Twins....
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Back to the Future 1975
(L) This 1955 ad by New Departures Ball Bearings looked into the future predicting a home laundry for the happy homemaker of 1965 that would wash, dry, iron and fold your laundry. We’re still holding...
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Sexist Ads That Trump Would Enjoy
If Donald Trump had been a Mad Man on Madison Avenue, one could imagine him penning the misogynist copy in these vintage ads. In the retro world of Republicans, Trump follows a long tradition of...
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Cold, Flu and the Story Of Kleenex
It’s the height of cold and flu season again which means it’s all out war on sniffles and red running noses. For those battle fatigued sufferers, endless reinforcements of Kleenex are constantly...
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