Note to self: Idea for housewarming gifts. Carole Landis with Farmhouse Hat, 1943
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It’s Friday! It’s Retro Revelry Day!
Perfect for Seattlites stuck in the cloud-covered Pacific Northwest all winter. We could use one of these in the office…
It’s Friday! It’s Retro Revelry Day!
A little 1940s calypso music for your Friday afternoon enjoyment… And don’t forget to eat your bananas!
It’s Friday! It’s Retro Revelry Day!
It’s almost 2013, friends! Get your party hats ready! Let’s celebrate, vintage style (1947 to be exact)! Happy New Year!
It’s Friday! It’s Retro Revelry Day!
Mr. Roger believes in saving energy by investing in LED holiday lights; however, nothing beats vintage bubble lights! Here’s an ad from 1947 for NOMA Bubble-Lites. Who remembers these adorning their Christmas tree?
It’s Friday! It’s Retro Revelry Day!
It’s holiday party season! Why not stir up some instant holiday cheer?! Borden’s Instant Coffee advertisement, 1948
It’s Friday! It’s Retro Revelry Day!
Hormel Ham…remember pulling back that canned ham tab, the aroma wafting around the kitchen, along with the canned pineapple and maraschino cherries…ahhhh, those mid-century memories. And if you look closely at the bottom of the ad, it reads “Listen to MUSIC WITH THE HORMEL GIRLS – Sunday 6:30 P.M. – ABC”. Fair readers, do you remember … Continue reading »
Music to My Mid-Century Ears
Yes, Mr. Roger’s ears are mid-century (born in 1955), which is why, early in life, I developed an ear for music from the mid-century years. How could one resist when songs melted out of the old transistor radio on the kitchen table by singers such as Vic Damone, Frank Sinatra, and the Andrews Sisters. Mr. … Continue reading »
There’s No Place Like Home
One of the benefits of being a Realtor is helping people find their dream home. It doesn’t matter what stage of life they are in – a 20-something looking for their first condo, a young couple in search of a house, newcomers relocating to Seattle, empty nesters looking to downsize – Mr. Roger enjoys being … Continue reading »
It’s Friday! It’s Retro Revelry Day!
I adore this cheery paint color ad for Sears Master-Mixed Exterior Finishes for “every type of home whether modern or traditional.” The text at the top left, second paragraph makes it even better! “The tasteful use of color says to all who pass by, “Here live people who take pride in their home.”” And don’t … Continue reading »
