Frye Boots really became super popular in 1974, like this ad depicts. The chunky Campus Boot was especially ubiquitous and trendy. Everyone was clomping around in them; and Frye promoted its unisex styling in the newly-coined title “Ms.”, and Mr. Frye Boots remain popular today, as all good American classics do! ~Marilyn
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That Hippie Boho Natural 70s CornSilk Makeup
This vintage 1974 ad for CornSilk Cosmetics makeup seems very current to me. CornSilk foundation and powder was meant to give your skin a silky, natural glow while absorbing oil. It appealed to the more hippie/boho/folksy 70s gals, of which I was one. I had VERY oily, acne-prone skin then, and was always looking for… Read more »
Herbie and the Red Heart Yarn Sweater, 1974
This is a great ad from the October 1974 issue of Mademoiselle magazine, of all places! Starring Herbie, a boy’s boy who climbs trees, skateboards, jumps puddles, and plays baseball, basketball, street hockey and football. All while wearing a sweater that his mother knit for him using Coats & Clark’s Red Heart Wintuk yarn. The… Read more »
Knit a Vintage Mod 60s “Pop” Pullover Sweater (Pattern)
I love this image of a leggy, mod model (circa 1965) posing in a tree modeling a “Pop” sweater to knit. She is the epitome of mid-sixties mod style! I think she looks very on-trend for today, with her black leggings, ankle booties, and long sweater. The heavy eye makeup, nude lip, and bangs and… Read more »
Knit a Vintage 50s Nordic Ski Sweater and Cap
This is a beautiful vintage 1958 ski sweater and cap pattern to knit! It has a gorgeous traditional Nordic/Fair Isle yoke pattern that is always classic and fashionable. Instructions and sizing info below. Happy knitting! 🙂 ~Marilyn
Cheryl Tiegs + Cover Girl Super Sheer Lip Gloss, 1972
Yardley’s Pot o’ Gloss was the heavy hitter in the lip gloss market in the 1970s. Of course, Cover Girl had to come out with a lip gloss of their own to compete. This 1972 Glamour magazine ad features model Cheryl Tiegs for Cover Girl Super Sheer Super Gloss lip gloss, “the new sheershine look… Read more »
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