Remember when cars had ashtrays on the back of the front bench seat? Oh, and you’re probably wondering about the human skeleton in the backseat… Transporting a skeleton to Wake Forest University campus, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1956. Photo by Hank Walker.
1950s Plastic Wall Tiles brochure from Pittsburg She won’t be smiling when mold starts growing between those ungrouted, plastic shower tiles!
There are many special ways to celebrate mom in May. You can fall back on the traditional flowers, but why not mix it up this year? I have rounded up a few events that will have mom running, drooling, and crying! Run Like A Mother 5K Sunday, May 12, 8:30AM Warren G. Magnuson Park A … Continue reading »
MontaMower ad from May 1951 Popular Mechanics It’s so easy to operate, you don’t even break a sweat (and no need to change out of your party dress)!
While out touring homes with real estate clients this past weekend, I found this beauty parked in the garage. I desperately wanted to know the story behind the car. What year is it? Who (if anyone) had it before? Where and how did they purchase it? I decided to take a trip on the Internet … Continue reading »
Actually it’s Tuna Time! And if you act now (and send in $1.50 with 2 can labels), you can get, not 1, but 4 beautiful salad forks from Holland! Source: Chatelaine, July 1963
Note to self: Idea for housewarming gifts. Carole Landis with Farmhouse Hat, 1943
Happy spring, friends! Watch out for butterflies!
Perfect for Seattlites stuck in the cloud-covered Pacific Northwest all winter. We could use one of these in the office…
The real Mister Rogers would have turned 85 today. PBS made this beautiful tribute to Fred Rogers, honoring his work that spanned over four decades. Take a few minutes to enjoy, even if you didn’t watch Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood as a kid (or adult).
