Barbie’s in her coral and turquoise clock radio convertible. It’s about 12″ long. Rotating the front right tire, changes t...
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Learn to draw like a pro…
I’m guessing we’re all visual and creative artists in some way. These are two “learn to draw cartoon” books I found ...
Old teen scrapbook but where’s my diary?
Love the graphics and colors! Most teen girls in the ‘50s and ‘60s had two possession tucked away in their rooms. A diary and a ...
Old green scale is off 3 pounds . . .
When I found this a few years ago, it actually was this great shade of green. I replaced the distressed brown contact paper with this fun fl...
South of the Border Jacket – Still Fun
I think it was more common in the late 1950’s. An early memory was my 5th grade teacher, Miss Kowalski wearing one like this to school...
Jive, Calypso, Swing Dancers
Yard sale find! Vibrant 8 x 10 lithos of island & city black dancers, 40s -50s era. Love the graphics, the colors, the movement. I wish ...
Hollywood LA 40’s Post Cards
I love the color & the building lines. This must have been a memorable stop on a cross-country motor trip dated to the late 40s. The kid...
American Bandstand Yearbook 1958
Growing up in the 50’s included this coming of age experience. American Bandstand came out of South Philly. Long before Dick Clark pro...
Smiley Face Cookie Jar
The Smiley face and “Have a Happy Day”, or was it “Nice Day”? … was THE image & phrase new to the world of...
Colorful Plates Add Fun to the Table
Riviera, made by Fiesta in the late 40’s or 50’s I think. Big bright colors added so much festivity to the table....
Bye Bye LaConcha Motel-Las Vegas
Love the lines on the building and especially the happy little micro car. LaConcha Motel, just south of the Riviera Hotel Casino on the Las ...
“Bobble Claw” Lobsters
Their little claws are begging to be picked up. More fun to “twang” than use as intended....
A 1959 Chrysler Comic Book
Promoting a 1959 Chrysler as a comic book. Targeting the comic book readers, now that was creative. The illustrations tells a story of a roa...
Melmac…before the Flintstones.
Before the Flintstones Melmac dish, there was this quality plastic table setting from the early 50’s by Brookpark. This cherished pink...
Look inches slimmer – Then and now
In almost 40 years, nothing has really change. In 1973 it was “look slimmer instantly”. In 2010, it’s ” drop 2 sizes...
Mark Blackwell…this is for you! (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Are you Mark, you asked for the 2010 card. I had to go public with my honey’s card! This is Bob’s 2010 Valentine’s Day car...
30 Years of homemade cards. . . (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Well, time to take a small sampling of our homemade Valentine’s Day cards out of the big red envelope. We have never shared our collec...
This man’s best friend…
A yard sale find. A great photo tucked between the pages of a forgotten book. I’m wondering if his loyal Boston Bull Terrier played fe...
The Team that made “LOVE” (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
This is part of a self-mailer promoting the making of “LOVE”, 1971 by Robert Indiana. “LOVE” made its’ debut i...
Grow a boyfriend… Just add water (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Just add water. . . I don’t think so? Where’s the flowers, the romance, the ring?...
Anodized colored aluminum…love it!
The colors and 50’s charm of these sherbet dish makes a dessert an experience. I adore the boldness and the colors and design. The pho...
Love means never having to say . . . (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
“Love means never having to say you’re sorry—” Ah young love....
50’s California Map Tablecloth
A tablecloth map of California was a great souvenir brought back to Ohio in the early ‘50s. This was a visual aid under coffee and cak...
1972 Rod Stewart on cover of Rolling Stone
What was this art director thinking??? Draw your own conclusion. What’s with the hands? The leopard print suit? Isn’t that a hea...
Bubble Wrap 50th! Bubble poppers, this is for you.
“Bubble poppers”, this is for you. Today is the 50th birthday of “Bubble Wrap”. What better place to share its’...