left: “Mississquoi Corporation paper mill at Sheldon Springs, Vermont” 1941 by Jack Delano; right: “Paper Mill Worker Removing Waste from Machine” 1937 by Harold E. Edgerton
Happened upon this photo from the Harris & Ewing Collection on Shorpy last night, circa 1905.
Sailor tops: 6/9, giant hair bows: 7/9 (perhaps even 9/9)
From ~1850 to ~1920 sailor suits were one of the most popular styles worn by children aged 4 to 10 years. While quite varied in embellishment, they often included chevrons, eagles, anchors, stars & trim, which closely mimicked the symbols of rank worn on actual naval uniforms.
To make a cool 7-Up float like this one, simply put two scoops of ice cream into a glass. Tilt the glass and pour chilled 7-Up gently into it. Then … sip, smack your lips, and enjoy!
“Buy it by the Case!” 1952
From ~1850 to ~1920 sailor suits were one of the most popular styles worn by children aged 4 to 10 years. While quite varied in embellishment, they often included chevrons, eagles, anchors, stars & trim, which closely mimicked the symbols of rank worn on actual naval uniforms.
This promotional poster was commissioned by the Underground Electric Railway Company in 1928, a precursor of the London Underground. Titled “The Science Museum,” it was illustrated by Otto Sandreczki.
Introduced in 1915, Coco Chanel’s silk jersey ensembles – which did not require a corset or other restrictive undergarments – became a veritable craze. Once women experienced the comfort & mobility of her styles, no one wanted to turn back.
In the early 1900s, appearance & style were more important than comfort & maneuverability in women's apparel, but change was coming. In this cover illustration from 1912, Edward Penfield depicted a trend that would eventually revolutionize women's sportswear.
left: cover illustration for “Popular Science Monthly,” June 1927, by Herbert Paus; right: "Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. lineman" 1929
🎵 I am a lineman for the county 🎵
I vaguely recall posters like this from my childhood. I did not find them enticing. They were distinctive though.
“New England is Vacationland” circa 1928; “The Enchanted Isle” circa 1934; “Nantucket” circa 1925. All posters illustrated by John Held, Jr. (American, 1889–1958)
left: McCallum Silk Hosiery ad, 1917 by Marjorie C. Woodbury; right: "Mildred Kapleck with her pet opossum, the latest novelty introduced at the bathing beach." Washington DC, July 1922
left: “Atlantic City. America’s Great All Year Resort,” 1935 by Edward Mason Eggleston; right: “Australia, Bondi Beach,” New South Wales, circa 1929, by Percy Trompf
Over the 1950s & 1960s, the Southern Pacific Railroad ran ads in national magazines encouraging folks to pass thru New Orleans on their next Western trip. While the Sunset Limited still runs today, it’s reduced to 3 round-trips per week, one of the lowest frequencies of any Amtrak route.
Mrs. W.B. Flick with her prize winning entry in the canning show at the 1931 Indiana State Fair. "One of the oldest Fair exhibitors, she has been participating since the very 1st Fair in 1852 and has never failed to win a prize."
