Reminiscing for the Nostalgic

jenbebe:

Just shoppin’ at the A&P.  1950. 

If only running errands was still this glamorous.

jenbebe:

Swanky soiree. Buick Riviera, 1957. 

I don’t know that I’d bring a car to a pool party, even if it is swanky.

jenbebe:

1948.  Illustration by Glenn Grohe for the “Beer Belongs” series.  “Hey, gang!  Come on over to my place!  I’ve got one of those new television sets.  The screen is almost as big as my hand - I kid you not!” 

The guy on the left has an impressive mustache.

jenbebe:

For the Pan American Coffee Bureau, 1948. 

I bet that guy was expecting to sneak a peek of a silky nightgown.

jenbebe:

1951.  Van Heusen gabardine sport shirts.  “B,” my personal favorite, is called the “Pullover Teezer.” 

Hee! “B” caught my eye, too. Blonde guys aren’t normally my first choice, but he has fun sunglasses.

jenbebe:

Illustration for Lane hope chests, 1942.  Apparently you put all the stuff that you were going to need in your new dream house in your hope chest.  Hopes and dreams. 

Switch out that out for a sailor uniform and we’re set.

jenbebe:

Sunny little kitchen shining brighter than Doris Day.  1953, Gold Seal Floors & Walls. 

It’s cheery, but I’d hate stepping into this kitchen at 6 AM.

jenbebe:

Another shot of the famous Camel sign in Times Square, New York City.  Peter Stackpole for Life, 1944.  Now it looks like this.  Thanks a lot, modernization.  You stink. 

So many things to love about this photo, aside from the iconic sign: the fantastic fonts, an entire store that sold only Arrow shirts, a place that sold costume jewelry, a place called “Chin’s” (any guesses as to what you could get there?) and again - the fonts.  Smaller details: the guy in the bottom left in the fedora and the bomber jacket - maybe it’s Indiana Jones tracking down a lead; the sailor walking past the Arrow store checking out a couple of passing skirts (and the skirts returning the favor!); and the burly bruiser in white with arms akimbo outside Hector’s Cafeteria.  Probably the short order cook trying to get some fresh air, away from the hashbrowns and flapjacks.

I want to step right into this picture.

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If I had that handsome fellow that interested in me, I wouldn’t be thinking about silverware.

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I think her hubby is gonna have some ‘splaining to do.

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thegildedcentury:

Thrilling Wonder Stories, Spring, 1945

Rapist’s choice.

My, my. They could’ve picked a better choice of words.

thegildedcentury:

Life, July 24, 1944

Love… was our only plot device

If it’s a crime to love Gene, I don’t wanna be right.

jenbebe:

For A&P grocery stores, 1942. 

If only I could look half as good while putting together a grocery list.

I do like the chubby kitten batting at her apron string.