This is such a stunningly feminine crocheted Juliet midi dress pattern from 1971! Quite often crocheted items don’t lend the same elegance as knitted patterns do, but this one is quite the exception. In keeping with the Romantic Romeo and Juliet aura of the late 60s-early 70s, this beauty is an empire-waisted style that has a… Read more »
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Peter Max Funbrella and Right Guard 1970
Peter Max was one of the brightest artists in the 60s and 70s. Man, I loved his fab psychedelic prints, full of color and wonder! He added a needed lightness and fun to the often grim days of protests, Vietnam war, and Watergate. He was also great at product placement, noting here a 1970 advertisement… Read more »
Sears Christmas Wish Book 1968: Sexy Men’s Edition!
My previous post indicated the fab things that I would want from the 1968 Sears Christmas Book. I thought it would be fun to continue with a “Men’s Edition”. More specifically a sexy playboy Men’s Edition (well, as sexy as Sears, circa 1968, wanted to portray -hehe). Nothing like looking snappy in a corduroy sport… Read more »
Sears Christmas Wish Book 1968: My 2012 List!
From my childhood, I have a copy of the 1968 Sears catalog – Christmas Edition – otherwise known as the “Wish Book”. It was always exciting to go through the catalog, picking out all sorts of groovy toys and clothes, and dreaming of finding them under the tree. The quirky thing about the Wish Book… Read more »
60s Campbell Soup Kids Go Flower Child!
I love this fabulous vintage 1968 advertisement for Campbell’s Soup! Actually, it is for the poster “The Campbell Hang-Up” that you could send in for. It features the iconic Campbell Soup Kids as Hippie Flower Children in a psychedelic Peter Max-ish print. Far-out, man! To get this way-out 2′ by 3′ poster, you had to… Read more »
1960s Kodak Instamatic Camera: The Original Instagram
I think Instagram images are really pretty cool. They have that retro vibe that makes new pics look like they were taken in the 60s. But the genuine original Instagram, the Kodak Instamatic Camera, was what started it all, and is what Instagram is based on. First out in 1963, the Instamatic was a hit… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!