Today is Independence Day here in America. We celebrate in many ways, but the main often involves parades, picnics, and fireworks. Last y...

When I spotted this ad for Crane appliances the other day in one of my magazines I like it for two reasons: 1) I like, as I have said befor...

Today I would like to share this wonderful article on Thelma Ritter. She was a great and hilarious supporting actress. I loved her in Doris...

First off, I would like to apologize for my lateness in posting today as well as my absence yesterday. As many of you know, I am currently i...

 Many families in the 1950’s still recalled the War years “Victory Garden”. While some were more than happy to let their veg plots turn i...

I thought I’d use a film that is released this year, 1957, to give an example of 1950’s version of sexy. The film, Pal Joey, is loosely bas...

While viewing this 1962 Barbie commercial the other day it made me consider that childhood act of playing ‘grown up’. Let’s watch: We ca...

If many of you are like me, you like to find and use vintage items. That is why I love to have a catalog of what was available so it is eas...

I found a wonderful folder full of images from the Kirsch  Company in a box of family items. I believe it was my hubby’s Maternal Grandmothe...