It was such a long winter. One that began on March 13, 2020, and ended just the other day. I spent two springs, a summer, fall, and winter basically indoors. I wonder if I look younger than I would have had there not been a pandemic. I’ve missed the sun. Here are some beautiful pictures of...
I’m in the process of haggling with a collector over a 35mm slide I want to purchase. It features a rare product used by Gen-Xers born between 1966-1974 and I want to add it to add to my collection of vernacular pictures of Generation X. The seller wants $9.99 for it and I only want to pay...
Monogrammed Sweater, Preppy Glory One of my favorite outfits in high school was a light pink wool crewneck sweater and a pair of rose-colored corduroys. The sweater was monogrammed with my initials, JRE; however, the E, for my maiden name, was in the center. The J and R appeared in smaller script...
These two photos provide a nice comparison and contrast between Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers as we all appeared when dressed for church. The first photo is an original 35 mm slide image that was taken in the 1950s. I recently purchased it and have no other information about it. The second picture is...
I’m now the proud owner of this awesome 35 mm slide featuring Gen-Xers in 1985 huddling in a 80s fashion mashup. That plastic charm necklace is superb! So, let’s go through these styles one by one. On the far right we have a splatter-paint dress donned by an obvious 3rd grader or...
Remember when women wore beautiful dresses? So, this post is for people who love vintage clothing and dresses from bygone eras. Think: Roaring 20s, Frolicking 40s, Fabulous 50s, Swinging 60s — even the Turbulent 30s. Think: Your mother’s coming of age and your grandmother’s...
Remembering Prairie Dresses “We are celebrating a very spartan (Little House On The Prairie-style) Christmas this year (everyone gets an orange, maybe a button). I am hoping that on the bright side it will make me remember, as Charlie Brown says, what Christmas is really all about.”...
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