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Nun With Cotton Candy, Somewhere, USA 1964

Friday, November 9th, 2007 \"slide\"

What’s better than a nun donning harlequin cat-eye glasses and holding big whirl-wind of cotton candy? A nun donning harlequin cat-eye glasses holding TWO big whirl-winds of cotton candy!
I can’t help it I always enjoy a good nun sighting. But, frankly, I’ve always wondered are those habits they wear considered a costume or a […]

Flaming Astro Weenie Pineapple, From My Kitchen, 2007

Friday, August 17th, 2007 \"slide\"

In the tradition of the Astro Weenie Ball and the Astro Weenie Christmas Tree I oh-so proudly present to you…THE FLAMING ASTRO WEENIE PINEAPPLE! Arrive at a party with this in hand and, yes, you will be the belle of the ball! Or have it as a centerpiece at your next TIKI PARTY! Or present […]

Hawaiian Punch, Fullerton, CA 1962

Friday, February 23rd, 2007 \"slide\"

Six seniors have just returned home from a tour of the Hawaiian Punch factory. Each shows off a complimentary can of the fantasy fruit-flavored and colored virgin cocktail. One of them snagged two cans. He is the only one smiling. All but one wears the Hawaiian Punch factory souviner hat in the normal position with […]

Sodas Anywhere, Somewhere, USA, 1957

Friday, January 5th, 2007 \"slide\"

This is a Formica countertop view of a diner. The satin sheen finish reflects everything. Full trees give way to a bright spring or summer sky. The window decal must say BEST SODAS ANYWHERE. SNACK BAR is hanging below spelled out in yellow neon, framed in white and underlined in turquoise. The philodendron with its […]

Pie Eating Contest,
Manchester County Fair,
New York, 1950

Thursday, September 7th, 2006 \"slide\"

A spotty line of spectators watch the action at a distance. Two grown up girls either are judging or cheering or both. One wears her denim cut full and rolled. The other parts her hair Rita Hayworth style. The contestants seem to be all young men and one young lady. She is second from the […]

Fondue Party, Los Angeles, 1968

Thursday, July 27th, 2006 \"slide\"

Ordinarily, beer can-curled coifs, clanking cocktails and cackling conversation around a stainless steel fondue pot, sitting on a rich, blue felt-covered board atop a pool table, would be enough to inspire my imagination and make my spirit soar. But this slide offers much more!
Psychedelic beaded curtains (WOW they photograph well!) and lava lamps are […]

Closed For Vacation, Florida, 1954

Thursday, June 29th, 2006 \"slide\"

The hand-painted sign reads: “OUR STORE WILL BE CLOSED FOR A MUCH NEEDED VACATION AT 12PM SHARP SUNDAY JULY 1st - WILL REOPEN MONDAY JULY 9th AT 7AM. The small print says “WISHING YOU A PLEASANT INDEPENDENCE DAY AND WE THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR KIND PATRONAGE AND FRIENDSHIP” signed “MARGIE AND HENRY.” This […]

Crabapple Eyes & Crispy Skin, USA, 1958

Thursday, April 27th, 2006 \"slide\"

I have no idea who these people are. They both wear glasses and have the same pale complexion. She is taller and more dressed up than he. He is casual in his windowpane check shirt loosely tucked into pleated pants She is semi-formal in velvet trimmed black taffeta. Apparently, they are celebrating some momentous occasion […]

Animal Crackers
Somewhere, USA, 1961

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 \"slide\"

Could this living room be more Early American? I don’t think so! Don’t you just love that big bow on that ruffled lampshade? How about the tweedy sofa and that mini surrey parked on a doily on top of the maple coffee table. The spittoon and spinning wheel must be just out of frame! This […]

The Steak Lady, Danbury, Connecticut, 1953

Thursday, January 19th, 2006 \"slide\"

A woman posing proudly with a fatty porterhouse steak, loosely wrapped in plastic, is letting all of the cold air out of the hardest working appliance in the house – it never stops! Between the big slab of meat, wheel of cheese, two jars of mayonnaise, bottle of mystery sauce, single tomato, bag of carrots, […]

 
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