“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I love Thanksgiving parades, and I love this vintage Thanksgiving image from the Baltimore parade taken in 1963.
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! The kids made this turkey Twizzler cake wreck just for you! What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
Here's a little Thanksgiving after-school special for all you Gen Xers out there. This is a clip from the 1972 holiday original The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't. Happily, you can tune in to Boomerang at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. (ET) on Thanksgiving Day to see the...
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From Snoopy and Woodstock wearing pilgrim outfits to Snoopy getting snapped between the ping pong table, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving has long been a favorite among all generations of Americans, not just Generation X. Still, this TV special debuted in 1973, and so the...
I came across a turkey headband kit at Hobby Lobby the other day. I thought these would be so cute for Thanksgiving, and the kit was cheap! It was a steal at $2.99, but I got it cheaper than that. It was on sale for 66 percent off! The kit makes 12 felt headbands. The...