When Hollywood was glamorous, not scandalous

I love old movies.

There are a few modern movies that I like, but they just don't make 'em like they used to.

The stars usually had the ability to sing, dance, and act. They were required to maintain a certain appearance when in public and tried to avoid scandal.

Here are a few fun things I found while reading through my old magazines this morning. I hope you enjoy them.

I still want this camper!  If you've never seen this movie, it's a must watch!

Some enchanted evening was played at my intimate outdoor wedding. Anything Rodgers & Hammerstein is worth watching at least once. 

And I honestly have never seen this movie...

In 1960, this had to be a date movie.  Women screaming and holding tight to their boyfriend.

I always wanted to be Sandra Dee.

 Shocking and controversial when it was released....seems rather tame comparing to current standards.

 And I just have to wonder if Frank was shocked when this happened....

1960 Teen Pinup Calendar with Stars of that Era

I guess you could call it a labor of love.

I hate finding great literature that was not cared for over the years. I guess I should be glad that it didn't end up in a recycling bin as most would have...so in that respect I'm lucky.  But the condition of many of these treasures is such that the magazine itself is in such condition that it can't be rescued.

I can, however, scan the material and share it that way. A sort of time capsule.

So, in the year 1960, a teen magazine offered up a calendar. For each month, they shared pictures of stars that had birthdays in each month.

This is just a fun snapshot of the year 1960!

If you enjoy this, please let me know and share with others.  The more I hear from people, the more I can offer what you want to see!

January: Debbie Reynolds. Gloves in hand, fur stole, and that beautiful smile.

February: Elvis  

March: Roger Smith

 

April: Annette and Paul

May:  Fabian

June: Kim Novak

July: Tab Hunter

 

August: Doris Day (she is still one of my favorite actresses)

September: John Saron (who is that?)

October: David and Rick (David and Rick who?)  I guess these were teen heart throbs back in the day.

Special thanks to a twitter pal for sharing that these two were on the Ozzie & Harriet Show!
Love my twitter friends!  Thanks Eddie!

November: Sandra Dee   This is my birthday month and I couldn't be more pleased to be sharing it with her.  I always wanted to be like her when I was a girl.

December: Edd Byrnes

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.

1961 Knit Stocking Cap with PomPom Pattern

I would love to see some pictures of finished projects from these patterns. Feel free to post and add link to your shop or blog!