“The whole point of taking pictures is so that you don’t have to explain things with words.” –Elliott Erwitt, The Joy of Photographing People November 23, 1976 was a Tuesday. Thanksgiving was just two days away, and the kids at an elementary school outside of Boston gathered in the school cafeteria for a paper-plate Thanksgiving […]
Daily Photo: Thanksgiving Play
Do you remember when every school in American had a Thanksgiving play? We had them in Kermit, Texas, where I lived in the 4th and 5th grades. This picture is from the Kermit Memories Facebook page. Isn’t it grand? It was taken around 1974 when a friend a little older than me was in 4th […]
Pomegranate Tree, Wildscapes, Thanksgiving
My heart is a pomegranate full of sweet fancies, To crimson with sunshine and swell with the dew. Warmed by your smile and besprent by your glances See, it has opened for you! –Lesbia Harford Happy Thanksgiving! I was driving through the historic neighborhood of Linwood Place on Sunday and noticed these orange things hanging […]
Creative Thanksgiving Party Idea
Styrofoam Greeting is a great Thanksgiving party idea! Are you looking for a unique Thanksgiving party idea — a fun way to welcome your guests to your autumn table? These spray-painted Styrofoam cups stuck in a chain link fence spell Happy Thanksgiving. What a fun Thanksgiving craft idea for kids! The super nice folks who […]
LIFE Magazine Thanksgiving Magazine Covers, Lost and G.I. Generations
Life Thanksgiving Magazine Covers from the late 1800s through the 1920s. Row 1: November 7, 1907 | November 3, 1904 | November 3, 1902 Row 2: November 27, 1903 | November 22, 1923 | November 27, 1903 Row 3: November 20, 1900 | November 6, 1919 | November 23, 1893 Row 4: November 24, 1896 […]
Thanksgiving Pictures from the 1960s
I love to find that rare jewel of a photo from decades past. The kind of picture that subtly captures the cultural mores and norms of American families of the day. The following Thanksgiving images from the 1960s highlight a few of these customs, some of which have stood the test of time and some […]
Thanksgiving Barbie Through the Generations
I love these Thanksgiving Barbie pictures that highlight different generations. And, I love the color scheme in this kitchen. Early 60s Thanksgiving Barbie. I’m digging Midge’s little aqua check jacket. Check out Francie, Ken and Skipper. Francie was always my favorite. I want to live in a diorama. I still have this yellow vinyl poncho […]