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Tag Archives: sheath
Dress-Up Party, 1960s
This isn’t really much of a dress-up party, since the hostess isn’t wearing a costume and her guest only has on a Groucho Marx mask. (You can still buy one!) Still, it shows older women having a lot of fun. … Continue reading
Redhead and Friends, early to mid-1960s
More big red hair! This was a lucky eBay find. If you’re interested in discovering your own treasures, the best search term is “beehive.” The updo is similar to the last one—a big pile of curls on top of the … Continue reading
Sorry in the Sixties
Do grown women really play the game Sorry? I can’t quite remember the rules, since it has been about sixty plus years (no kidding) since I last played. This was apparently an afternoon for games, with Sorry substituting for Bridge. … Continue reading