Old film…fabulous new take
Mashups of old film footage and new stuff please me. This one is no exception. But holy psychedelic kaleidoscopes it’s so much more than just a mashup. Hold onto your … Continue readingOld film…fabulous new take
Tag: 1950’s
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1950’s retro snack attack time…
To celebrate fall…and the new season of The Walking Dead tonight…I thought I’d take a trip down retro snacking lane. I’m making some Chex Party Mix. Jealous? Yeah, I would … Continue reading1950’s retro snack attack time…
Friday Fun with vintage images
I’m a fan of bit obsessed with images from the 1940’s and 1950’s of housewives in their kitchens. There’s just something about those bright shiny illustrations of spotless to-die-for kitchens … Continue readingFriday Fun with vintage images
It’s 1954 and Now YOU Can Dial!…
I’ll admit, it is hard for me to imagine a world before the dial tone. Sure I’ve watched plenty of old movies and TV shows so I’m well aware of the iconic “Number please” phone operators. But truly imagining it is, honestly, difficult at best. Therefore it’s, naturally all kinds of fascinating to me. It’s quaint and somehow nostalgic in a way that only things that you never really experienced for yourself can be… … Continue readingIt’s 1954 and Now YOU Can Dial!…
A peach of a shave…
From my “file of things I miss that I never had” is this 1950’s commercial for Remington Electric Shavers featuring a Barbershop quartet and a catchy song that includes shaving peaches. … Continue readingA peach of a shave…
Modern office electronics in vintage ads…
I have a few habits that some may define as just slightly compulsive. Okay…okay… they are compulsive. I’ll admit it. (But there are worse compulsions to have. 🙂 ) … Continue readingModern office electronics in vintage ads…
Today’s stumble-across-it love goes to…
These “I dreamed” vintage maidenform ads that ran in the 50’s and 60’s . … Continue readingToday’s stumble-across-it love goes to…
1950’s SciFi Illustrations Reimagined with a Twist
I often browse through public domain illustrations and film clips looking for little treasures. (Yes I do know I am a geek.) Several months ago I ran across a super sweet set of SciFi illustrations from the early 1950’s. … Continue reading1950’s SciFi Illustrations Reimagined with a Twist