Seattle 1978

Seattle 1978
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Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Mid Century Christmas Cousins

I have more color slides from the large lot I acquired last spring; I would love to be able to identify this family. I believe they lived in the Puyallup area. In particular, there are two girls that are photographed in many other slides found in this lot (Halloween, their Christmas trees/gifts, with a WSU t-shirt wearing boy, and Easter Finery.)
I'm supposing these are cousins or very close family friends - they spent many Christmases together in the 1950s / early 1960s.

They are so cute!

The kneeling girl in the red jumper and the seated girl in front of her appear in many of the slides I acquired. It's possible their names are Nancy and Patty (based on some Christmas gifts in other slides) - I will refer to them as Nancy and Patty in the below slides. The red-headed boy is also easy to pick out in these slides.


Nancy and Patty are back/right and the girl behind the doll.


Nancy and Patty are standing in the center and seated on the right.


Nancy and Patty are standing on the right.


Nancy and Patty are standing in the back row left and standing in the middle row right.


This is the same year - the girl with the green skirt marries the young man in the center back according to some other slides from this large lot.


Sadly this is a poor slide but the cousins now include the next generation so I really wanted to include it. Nancy and Patty are wearing a blue blouse and a red blouse (I think). This slide was labeled 1962.

Do you recognize anyone in these slides?










Saturday, April 4, 2015

Easter Finery

I've recently acquired a large lot of mid-century slides from e-bay. These Easter finery and Easter basket slides make me smile.
I think this family lived in Puyallup.





















Thursday, July 18, 2013

Summer and Pepsi Cola

Summertime Pepsi-Cola ads in all their 50s glory. Weddings, poolside, beach-side, and patio fun. "Refreshes without filling", "The Light Refreshment", "The Sociables".

Much of the art isn't signed by the artist - if you have any information on who designed the unmarked ones, please comment.

Artist: Roy Besser

June 29, 1959 Life Magazine

Artist: Robert Levering

June 13, 1955 Life Magazine


July 11, 1955 Life Magazine

Artist: Lynn Buckham

August 8, 1955 Life Magazine

Artist: Lynn Buckham

July 2, 1956 Life Magazine


August 6, 1956 Life Magazine


June 24, 1957 Life Magazine


July 29, 1957 Life Magazine


September 2, 1957 Life Magazine


June 23, 1958 Life Magazine


July 21, 1958 Life Magazine

Artist: Roy Besser

June 8, 1959 Life Magazine

The Sociables

August 3, 1959 Life Magazine

Artist: B. Peak

August 31, 1959 Life Magazine


May 23, 1960 Life Magazine


June 27, 1960 Life Magazine


Sunday, May 19, 2013

Awkward Ads

You probably wouldn't see these products promoted this way in present-day marketing.

7-Up
"Why we have the youngest customers in the business"


September 12, 1955 Life Magazine

Chubbettes
"She can have a tummy . . . and still look yummy!"

August 20, 1956 Life Magazine
"Your chubby lass can be belle of her class"

August 19, 1957 Life Magazine
"How happy can a chubby girl be?"

August 18, 1958 Life Magazine

Jell-O
"It's National Use-Up-Your-Leftovers-in-a-Jell-O-Salad Week!"

May 11, 1959 Life Magazine


MobileOil

February 13, 1956 Life Magazine

Philip-Morris
"Born gentle"


February 13, 1956 Life Magazine

Post Sugar Crisp
This isn't too bad but it seems marketing teams don't play up "coated with sugar" anymore.

July 18, 1955 Life Magazine

Saturday, May 11, 2013

More Vintage Jewelry

Last year, I posted several vintage jewelry ads for Mother's Day.
I have more fabulous mid-century jewelry to share!

Coro

April 30, 1956 Life Magazine


November 24, 1958 Life Magazine


November 23, 1959 Life Magazine
Trifari

May 7, 1956 Life Magazine


May 6, 1957 Life Magazine


August 3, 1959 Life Magazine


May 2, 1960 Life Magazine


December 1, 1961 Life Magazine


I just thought these were funny.
Arrow

September 24, 1956 Life Magazine

Angel Face (just curious about the brooch on the skin)

May 9, 1960 Life Magazine