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First Year Covers #2: Life

Chris Holmes
posted on March 11, 2022January 5, 2023
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In my humble opinion Life is one of the preeminent magazines in American history. From its outstanding photos to its rich and varied content, I’m rather sorry I wasn’t around for its

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Brochure Beauties #8: 1937 Willys, The Surprise Car of the Year!

Chris Holmes
posted on August 1, 2018July 29, 2018
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A look at a forgotten classic car, a 1937 Willys

Posted in Retrotisements

Retrotisements: Back to School Edition, Part 2

A gallery of vintage back-to-school advertisements from the 1930s through the

Posted in Retrotisements

Happy National Donut Day!

Chris Holmes
posted on June 5, 2015
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For National Donut Day (or National Doughnut Day if you please), here's a pair of lovely vintage donut

Posted in Ephemera, Movies

Beautiful RKO Radio Pictures Ad for Disney’s Silly Symphonies

Chris Holmes
posted on October 15, 2013October 2, 2013
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A lovely 1937 RKO Radio Pictures ad for the Walt Disney animated shorts series, Mickey Mouse and Silly

Vintage World's Fair postcard - New York (1939)

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Vintage 20th Century World’s Fair Postcards (1900 – 1940)

Chris Holmes
posted on June 6, 2013April 18, 2014
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Through a gallery of vintage postcards, let's take a look at all of the World's Fairs from the first part of the 20th century (1900 -

Vintage Mother's Day ad - Whitman's Chocolates, 1946

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A Gallery of Vintage Mother’s Day Ads, Vol. 2

Chris Holmes
posted on May 8, 2013May 9, 2016
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Another gallery of vintage Mother's Day ads to commemorate that special lady in our lives -

Posted in Photography, Sports

The Boston Marathon, 1930

Chris Holmes
posted on April 15, 2013June 12, 2013
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The Boston Marathon will return, of course. As it

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Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 31: Classic American Cars (1930s – 1970s) Part 1

Chris Holmes
posted on April 10, 2013April 4, 2013
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A gallery of ten classic American cars from the 1930s through the 1970s, featuring Dodge, Buick, AMC, Chrysler, Studebaker, and

First Year Covers #2: Life

Brochure Beauties #8: 1937 Willys, The Surprise Car of the Year!

Retrotisements: Back to School Edition, Part 2

Happy National Donut Day!

Beautiful RKO Radio Pictures Ad for Disney’s Silly Symphonies

Vintage 20th Century World’s Fair Postcards (1900 – 1940)

A Gallery of Vintage Mother’s Day Ads, Vol. 2

The Boston Marathon, 1930

Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 31: Classic American Cars (1930s – 1970s) Part 1

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