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Tag Archives: jewelry
Treasure and Trash on Pinterest
I have given up on Pinterest many times. After getting recommendations from friends and sewing teachers, I’ve tried to assemble various “collections” of things that inspire me. Each time I have delved into that chaotic bundle of images, I have … Continue reading
Big Birthday, Big Cake–1961
When this photo appeared in the Valley Times in 1961, the accompanying text read, “Five generations of the Prince family were on hand to help celebrate the 90th birthday of Mrs. Emma E. Prince, a woman who honeymooned to the … Continue reading
Hiking in Pearls, Late Fifties or Early Sixties
From the recent showing of The Crown, I know that some older women (Queen Elizabeth, for example) hiked wearing skirts well into the 1980s. However, Elizabeth’s outdoor outfits looked considerably more rough and ready than the sheath dress worn by … Continue reading
Down Mexico Way, 1956
What do you with your travel souvenirs after you get home? For me the trick is finding something that I will actually use, something that will remind me in a glance that I had been away. This couple (Grace and … Continue reading
Graduation Day
As I continue thinking about things we can’t do now, I bring you this photo of what must be a college graduation day. My guess is that it comes from the mid to late 1950s. The photo is an old … Continue reading
Posted in 1950s
Tagged African American, hats/headcoverings, jewelry, lace, special occasion
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Women and War Bonds, 1917
When women are depicted in political posters, they are most often young and appealing or heavily idealized, like Liberty herself. I’ve looked at a lot of war posters in my day—they are a convenient teaching tool—and the older woman in … Continue reading
Vintage Caturday
In honor of the social media phenomenon of “Caturday,” I am contributing this wonderful vintage photo from 1963. I know for a fact, however, that the photo was taken on a Sunday. There is a short, short story written on … Continue reading
Miss Preckle of Denver 1923
As much as I love the spontaneity of family snap shots, the quality of professional work can really be astounding. This luminous photograph comes from the estate of a Denver studio photographer. You can almost count each sequin on her … Continue reading
Older Women in Shorts–Helen Hokinson’s View
After my last post on the proper etiquette of shorts, I thought I would reprise this satirical drawing by cartoonist Helen Hokinson. She had a keen eye for the missteps of women of a certain class (and post-menopausal heft). One … Continue reading