July 27, 2024
Tag: advertising postcards
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You are What You Eat: A Look at Mid-Century Restaurant and Food Advertising Postcards
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The 1950s were less than a lifetime ago and yet the food and the eating habits of Americans have changed dramatically. From breakfast to mid-night snacks Americans and most of the world have come from natural to processed foods and the debate still rages.
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Tea and the Taj Mahal
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Tea drinkers around the world speak in their own special code. They say things like, “Put the kettle on” or “Don’t bruise the tea.” History has no ability to decode these social conventions, but if you care to have a cup, the kettle is always on at Ellie’s house.
Past Article
September 12, 2023 4 Comments
If it is a history book from which we learn of our past, it is often difficult to tell the good guys from the bad. That wasn’t the case when it came to Jefferson “Soapy” Smith. Everyone who knew him thought he was a bad guy and they have written of his antics to reflect what an evil man he was.