So Thrifty Its Nifty

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wisconsin, March 22, 1912

Groovy Floral Mid-Century Fabrics Part 10 (x)(x) (x)(x) (x)(x) (x)(x) Part 9 (x) Part 8 (x) Part 7 (x) Part 6 (x) Part 5 (x) Part 4 (x) Part 3 (x) Part 2 (x) Part 1 (x)

A TV picture so clear, so sharp… you’ll think you’re at the movies! Emerson TV 1953

Dorothy Sebastian & Joan Crawford in Our Blushing Brides, 1930

American Telephone & Telegraph Co, 1961

The faces of some of the most celebrated and successful Parisian courtesans of the 19th century. (From top, left to right) Blanche D’Antigny (1840-1874) ‘La Barucci’: Guilia Benini (1837-1871) ‘Cora Pearl’: Emma Elizabeth Crouch (c.1835-1886) ‘La Païva’: Therese Lachmann (1819-1884) ‘Mademoiselle Maximum’-Leonide Le Blanc (1842-1894) Caroline Letessier (unknown) ‘Mogador’: Celeste Venard (1824-1909)

Patrice Dupont, portable record player “Pompon”, 1969. ABS plastic. Philips, France. German sales folder: “Eine kesse Sache mit rundem Sound”. Via technoseum / flickr / radiomuseo.it 

1960s fashion.

1961 Germaine Monteil “Spun Gold” compact powder.

He’s described as 1.80m (5′11″) with dark blue eyes, black hair, and a scar on his forehead. He was  21 years old.

Mugshots of Freedom Riders after being arrested for protesting in Jackson Mississippi after entering an all white waiting room and refusing to leave, 1961

Have I mentioned my love of all things streamline modern, and machine age modern before?  Oh I haven’t!? ;) Sooooooooo muuuuuuch loooooove! :)

The Dare sisters playing billiards, 1900′s.