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Yolanda Lopez’s Grandmother
Well known Chicana artist Yolanda Lopez died recently, bringing her unapologetically political art back into view. One of her most famous works is a triptych of herself, her mother, and her grandmother as contemporary versions of the Virgin of Guadalupe, … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s
Tagged artist, California, Chicana Latina, glasses, housedress, jewelry
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The Full Fancy at the Airport, 1963
This dressed up woman has inspired me to coin a phrase—“the full fancy.” By that I mean adding every possible fancy element to your outfit, even when the situation doesn’t necessarily call for it. Is she going on a trip … Continue reading
International Women’s Day and the Older Woman
International Women’s Day began in the early 20th century as an observance of women’s place in the international socialist labor movement. Although rarely celebrated in the US with any force today, it sometimes gets a mention from politicians and companies … Continue reading
Two Sisters, Two Styles
A reader from Colorado sent this wonderful photo along with a story, my favorite kind of contribution. Center and right are two sisters, with facial shapes, hair styles and eye glasses looking very much the same. However, the similarity ends … Continue reading
Stay Cool in Summer Shorts
What’s being featured here—the woman or the frig? It must be hot, because she has on a short sleeved shirt and shorts. That’s showing a lot of skin for an older woman, at least according to fashion advisors. The clothes … Continue reading
For the Love of Buttons, World War Two Era
I was drawn to this photo because of the wonderful button design on the younger woman’s hat. What a creative way to use little pearl buttons! Her older companion’s outfit sports many buttons too, not only running up the shirtwaist … Continue reading
Wisconsin Scrubwomen, 1933
Meet the women who kept the Wisconsin Capitol Building clean in 1933. All were white and older. Most wore glasses. The sensible lace up Oxford was the most popular footwear, but two wore shoes that hearkened back to the strappy … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve, 1964
As I’ve said many times, I love New Year’s Eve. For me, it has the lowest stress factor for a holiday. There are no presents to worry about and no special food traditions to comply with or ignore (in my … Continue reading
Portrait with Donkey, 1957
Is it a political statement? A farm visit? A portrait with a favorite pet? There are no clues on the back of this photo, given to me by Lizzie Bramlett of The Vintage Traveler. On the front is the printed … Continue reading
The Cheerful Granny Takes Flight, 1953
The cheerful granny, an enduring image in American advertising, gets to take a trip on an airplane in the Saturday Evening Post in June 1953. Since she was often used to introduce technological innovations to the middle class, like high … Continue reading