With a red and white bandana in her hair and factory worker uniform sleeves rolled up to reveal her bulging biceps, Rosie the Riveter was painted on a World War II recruitment poster in 1942. But for four decades, the real Rosie the Riveter had no idea she was the woman who inspired it. Perhaps itContinue reading “Geraldine Doyle, inspiration for ‘Rosie the Riveter,’ dies at 86”
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The Year Was 1954
The brainchild of Henry Ford’s only child Edsel Ford, Mercury was introduced as a much needed mid-priced line to fill the gap between price-leader Ford and luxury class Lincoln. Unlike many car makes which began as an independent and later was purchased by a parent company such as GM, Ford or Chrysler, Mercury was aContinue reading “The Year Was 1954”
Give ’em Hell, Johnny!
Johnny Cash struttin’ his stuff, jammin’ on his Martin guitar, CA. 1959. Now Johnny Cash’s life wasn’t exactly a cakewalk back in the day. Cash was touring like a banshee — the marriage was crumbling — they (he and first wife Vivian) had 4 baby girls to take care of — he was partyingContinue reading “Give ’em Hell, Johnny!”
A History of America’s Chain Restaurants, Doughnut Shops, and Convenience Stores
White Castle Year Opened: 1921 First Location: Wichita, KS Bite of History: The very first White Castle opened its doors on just $700. Founder Billy Ingram sold his slider-style burgers at the bargain price of five cents per patty and, over the years, the chain prided itself on offering affordable food. By 1941, White CastleContinue reading “A History of America’s Chain Restaurants, Doughnut Shops, and Convenience Stores”
Forever Bettie Page
By Bruce Lewis Bondage queen. Sex goddess. Pin-up icon. All of these words could be used to describe Bettie Page, and all would be good choices, for she was all of those things. But she was much more, besides: a scholar, a Christian missionary, and the inspiration for a character in Star Wars. She wasContinue reading “Forever Bettie Page”
Pabst Blue Ribbon Vintage Ads
Pabst Blue Ribbon, also known as PBR, is the most famous product of the Pabst Brewing Company, and incidentally, my favorite beer. Known by a few different names (Pabst Best Select and Pabst Select), before its current PBR moniker, PBR has been around since 1882. A while back I realized that I don’t think I’veContinue reading “Pabst Blue Ribbon Vintage Ads”
Miss Hurst Golden Shifter
Linda Vaughn, the lovely, leggy, legend of the auto racing scene from the 60′s through the early 80′s was better known as– Miss Hurst Golden Shifter. She was a trophy queen whose voluptuous looks and charm often stole the show at auto racing events she attended– SCCA, NASCAR, Indy & Formula One, among others. LindaContinue reading “Miss Hurst Golden Shifter”
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