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Wire Service #3: A Moment in a Working Day (John F. Kennedy)

WASHINGTON, FEB. 8 (1963) — A MOMENT IN A WORKING DAY — This is a candid glimpse of President John Kennedy seated today at his White House desk. The photo was made just before he

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Airline Memories #5: Mount Cook Airlines Prop Plane Slide

Whenever I get the chance to combine my love of vintage airlines with my love of vintage photo slides I take it. So here is a beauty: It’s a Kodachrome of a prop plane from New Zealand’s

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First Year Covers: Life

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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Hollywood Beauty #8: Suzy Parker

Suzy Parker (born Cecilia Ann Renee Parker; October 28, 1932-May 3, 2003) was an American model and actress active from 1947 into the early 1960s. Her modeling career reached its zenith during the

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What’s on TV #2: Daniel Boone, 1966

Today’s TV viewing takes us back to the frontier. Or at least the frontier as imagined on NBC in the 1960s. Courtesy the Sioux City Journal from February 3, 1966 is this ad for Daniel Boone,

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Kodachrome Memories #8: 1960s Chinatown, New York

Here's a small slice of life from New York's Chinatown, circa late

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Comic Book Rack #3: Superman’s Christmas Adventure, 1944

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Superman, Santa Claus, and Me! Superman’s Christmas Adventure, 1944; published by Detective Comics (aka DC Comics), artist

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Brochure Beauties #9: RCA Victor’s Popular Records for January 1947

Chris Holmes
posted on August 13, 2021
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You kids with your YouTube and streaming services have it so good. Back in 1947 the main way to listen to recorded music at home was rather brittle shellac 78 rpm records. One of the leading brands

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Postcards from the Past #4: San Francisco at Night

Chris Holmes
posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO AT NIGHT The fabulous city of San Francisco, as seen from Twin Peaks, is a never-to-be-forgotten sight. The city with its myriad lights and skyscrapers has a perfect background in the

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Wire Service #3: A Moment in a Working Day (John F. Kennedy)

Airline Memories #5: Mount Cook Airlines Prop Plane Slide

First Year Covers: Life

Hollywood Beauty #8: Suzy Parker

What’s on TV #2: Daniel Boone, 1966

Kodachrome Memories #8: 1960s Chinatown, New York

Comic Book Rack #3: Superman’s Christmas Adventure, 1944

Brochure Beauties #9: RCA Victor’s Popular Records for January 1947

Postcards from the Past #4: San Francisco at Night

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