1966 USS Constellation China Sea

Images of our brave soldiers throughout history are always a source of fascination for me.

My father was a sailor and our family history is full of brave soldiers that sacrificed for our freedom.

I found this book at a yard sale; one that was going to be thrown in the trash if it wasn't purchased by the end of the day. 

I've done a post earlier, and this is a continuation of some images from the book.  I hope someone that served about this vessel (or a relative of one of these soldiers) will find a picture that brings them great joy.

 

Saying Goodbye.  I love the little boy in sailor outfit on his hip!

 

Control Room?

Everything ship shape (no pun intended).

 

I wonder who this is???

 

Tractor work

 Be careful with that bomb!

 Muscle Building exercises

 

The book had very few color pictures, but this is one of them. Pilot climbing in cockpit.

 

 Prepare for take off

And more muscle building exercises.

Please let me know if you'd like to see more pictures from this book!!!

Mashup of Ads from the 1950s & 1960s.

Just Because.

As I was scanning selections from the 1950s & 1960s, these are some that I wanted to share for one reason or another.

Just an illustration of what was important, what companies spent advertising money on.

I love the mix of black & white and color to draw attention to the logo.

 

Did you know that View-Master made cameras???  I didn't.

 

Dan River Textiles.....close to where I live. So sad that so many of the textile jobs left our country. Hopefully, we can get some of them back!

Love the 1970s fashions & hair. Nothing to compare.

 

I have collected vintage costume jewelry for a long time....and this is still a favorite among collectors. Sarah Coventry.

 

What ever happened to colored Toilet Paper?   I loved it!  You just can't find anything but white now. And this one is wonderful for the upcoming Easter holiday.

 

I can live without the effort that went into hairstyles.

A Harley Scooter.  Kind of opposite of the way they are envisioned today.

 And I included this one just because I liked the color and "Carolina". 

 

Soda has always been advertised heavily.

And in a day when men and women go to the local store in pajama pants, it is refreshing to see an age when people actually cared what they looked like when they walked out their front door.

1959 Classified Advertisements. Guns. Guns. Guns.

So, with all the recent news regarding gun control, I wanted to share a piece of history. 

I am a 2A advocate. I believe the constitution gives me the right to own a firearm.  I have gone through all the background checks. 

But look how easy it was in 1959 to obtain a firearm.  The laws were less strict and there weren't as many shootings as we have today.  Why?  I am a believer that it's a heart problem and not a gun problem.  People are more angry, hostile, and there aren't the facilities for people with mental health issues like there were back in the day.  There are people that need help, and there are people that should be institutionalized until they are healed (if they can be healed).

These are all ads from the same 1959 magazine.

I do have the original magazine, so if you are interested in purchasing a particular page for framing, just let me know and I can facilitate.

Here we have Benjamins...

 

And a Browning....

 

A little German handgun (for sporting events & stage use)...

How about this good looking Webley that fires standard .38 S&W ammo...

And the KRUGER....appearance is amazing. Comes with 50 bullets.

And the famous Derringer. Full protection for the home, plinking on camping trips, ideal for women.

Can't forget the rifle...Marlin 336 carbine with mirco-power scope

 

I hope you enjoyed these ads.  Looking forward to sharing a new subject.