Tandy Leather Company, 1961
Really into Leather
Mention the name “Tandy” and people think of RadioShack. But the Tandy family was also really into leather… Continue reading Really into Leather
Category: 1960s
Tandy Leather Company, 1961
J. C. Penney, 1969
Pity Poor Penney’s
And now J.C. Penney has filed for bankruptcy. Let’s look back to happier times, when all was golden & groovy. Continue reading Pity Poor Penney’s
Montgomery Ward, 1961
The Simple Joys of Life on the Farm
Coronavirus is making many of us reflect on the possibilities inherent in the simpler, self-sufficient romantic life of the farmer. Let’s check that out, shall we? Continue reading The Simple Joys of Life on the Farm
Montgomery Ward, 1965
Round Round Get Around, I Get Around
The Beach Boys were singing about cars in 1964 and 1965, but there where plenty of other personal transportation options rolling out. Continue reading Round Round Get Around, I Get Around
Aldens, 1966
What killed off women’s hats?
Aldens, Fall/Winter 1966 For most of the 20th century, women’s hats were a major fashion statement. We’ve shown off various styles in different decades: here and here for example. But suddenly in the 1960s, hats started fading from the pages of catalogs. Why? What killed off women’s hats? Women’s hair. Or – judging from this … Continue reading What killed off women’s hats?
Sears Roebuck, 1965
A-door-able Christmas Decorations
Holiday decoration have been in an arms race in for decades now. The early years of the outdoor decoration derby were charmingly simple. And plastic. Continue reading A-door-able Christmas Decorations
Collegeville / Woolworth, 1967
“And what are you supposed to be?”
Collegeville (Woolworth), 1967 All I’m sayin’ is that cosplay was once a lot simpler. Halloween costumes from the late 1960s were typically a plastic mask, a glorified pair of pajamas, and maybe a wig. That’s if you were lucky and your mom took you to Woolworth’s, where you could purchase an off-model Bugs Bunny. If … Continue reading “And what are you supposed to be?”
Neiman-Marcus, 1960
Style Starts Early
Neiman’s reels them in at a young age, with the kind of outfits you might see on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s children. Continue reading Style Starts Early
Buick, 1966
When giant cars ruled the earth
Buick Automobiles for 1966 We’re talking back in the days when men were men, cars were cars, and women were models. In 1966, size was important. The catalog was oversized (10″ x 13″) because the cars were oversized, and how else would you convey the impact? Look at the dashboard on the Buick Riviera. I … Continue reading When giant cars ruled the earth
Sweet's Interior Design File, 1970
Three Chairs
Three groups of chairs by three different designers, from three different eras, yet all irresistibly modern… Continue reading Three Chairs