Tag Archives: New Jersey

At the Atlantic City Boardwalk, 1920s

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Lynn

I’ve never been to Atlantic City, so the distinctive features of its boardwalk are unknown to me.  However, my eBay dealer recognized them right away—the wicker push carts and the big Heisey’s Glassware sign in the background.  This older couple … Continue reading →

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A Faith Ringgold Retrospective

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Lynn

Aren’t there times when you wished you lived in New York City?  I wish I were there now to see the Faith Ringgold retrospective at the New Museum.  It is the first comprehensive US retrospective of her work, beginning with … Continue reading →

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Chic Trio, 1960

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Lynn

These three women have captured the look of polished sportswear.  Thanks to some sainted family historian, I have a lot of details about the snapshot. It was taken in Belmar, New Jersey in July 1960.  Although the handwriting isn’t entirely … Continue reading →

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Looking Back to the Flu Epidemic, 1918

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Lynn

Apparently not everyone was on lockdown during the influenza epidemic of 1918.  I found these images on one of my favorite website, the Digital Public Library of America. All kinds of institutions collected photos of the epidemic. The three I’ve … Continue reading →

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Ella at the Summer House, 1955

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Lynn

Some of us throw all of our family photos into a drawer and forget to label them (or whatever the digital equivalent would be.)  Others scribble down basic information, often illegibly.  It is the truly rare individual who offers as … Continue reading →

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