Two Forgotten Friday Favorites: Patti Page
Photo via Wikimedia and Salon.com Patti Page, who passed away this week, was responsible for what I consider one of the most depressing ...
Showing posts with label 1940s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1940s. Show all posts
The Forgotten Allure of Fur
Genuine fur clothing has become so taboo during the past 15 years or so that I don't remember the last time I saw an ad for a fur coat...
Mickey Mouse and Sex Ed: The Story of Menstruation
If I told you that a Disney-produced film was responsible for the first on-screen mention of the word vagina , would you believe me? Well...
Deodorant Ads: The Shame of Body Stench
Body odor. It's a scourge that has plagued humankind since the dawn of time, wrecking havoc on one's social life. And that's ...
Lord & Taylor Christmas Catalog, Circa 1941
A lot of retro blogs--and Go Retro is no exception to this--occasionally like to poke fun at the more kitschy fashions and home items of ...
Say It Ain't So, Twinkie the Kid
Via felixtcat on flickr In case you haven't heard the sad news already, Twinkie the Kid is officially retiring. Hostess, the maker o...
The End of Telephone Fun
Image from Tumblr It isn't fun to get telephone calls anymore. Do you agree? I remember when the telephone used to be SO much fun...
When TVs Were Stylin'
Image via JoeCrazy.com One thing I admire about the mid-century modern movement (say that 10 times fast) is that it didn't stop at j...
Bomb Girls
Image from WebTVWire If you're in Mad Men and Downtown Abbey withdrawal and disappointed about the cancellation of Pan Am , then G...
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