Archive for May, 2008

High Wire Act of the Day - May 6, 2008.

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008


KING OF THE HIGH WIRE

Life; October 11, 1948.

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Oh Cr@p! Moment of the Day - May 6, 2008.

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008


STEEL NERVES … AND KNIVES

Life; September 6, 1937.

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Dalmatian of the Day - May 5, 2008.

Monday, May 5th, 2008

DOGS KNOW IT!

Woman’s Day; July 1949.

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Pillow Fight of the Day - May 5, 2008.

Monday, May 5th, 2008

JUST TRY THIS AT BEDTIME TONIGHT!

Woman’s Day; November 1946.

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Jaguar of the Day - May 5, 2008.

Monday, May 5th, 2008

YOU’LL LOSE YOUR HEART, TOO!

Time, June 8, 1953.

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Carrot Ring of the Day - May 5, 2008.

Monday, May 5th, 2008

CARROT RING WITH CREAMED FISH

Woman’s Day; April 1941.

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Accusation of the Day - May 4, 2008.

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

JOHN WAS ACTUALLY ACCUSING ME!

Good Housekeeping; November 1933.

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Mattress of the Day - May 4, 2008.

Sunday, May 4th, 2008


COMMON-SENSE GUIDE TO MATTRESS-BUYING

Life; September 30, 1940.

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Mustang of the Day - May 4, 2008.

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

SO YOU CHOSE A SIX FOR YOUR MUSTANG!

Time; March 11, 1966.

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Cherry Pie of the Day - May 4, 2008.

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

CHERRY CHIFFON PIE

Good Housekeeping; March 1940.

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Ballplayer of the Day - May 3, 2008.

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008


PUT A SMILE IN YOUR SMOKING … LIKE LEO DUROCHER

Saturday Evening Post; March 26, 1955.

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Society Matron of the Day - May 3, 2008.

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

“I DO ENJOY SMOKING A CAMEL” MRS. HAMILTON FISH JR.

Good Housekeeping; December 1933.

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Oldsmobile of the Day - May 3, 2008.

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

IT STANDS APART …

Time; February 1, 1963.

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Gay Spring Dessert of the Day - May 3, 2008.

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

LIME BAVARIAN

Woman’s Day; May 1939.

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Gelatine Salad Mold of the Day - May 2, 2008.

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

SUNDAY NIGHT SALAD

Good Housekeeping; June 1935.

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American Gothic of the Day - May 2, 2008.

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

BE SENSIBLE ABOUT HEADACHES!

Woman’s Day; April 1941.

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Be sensible about yesteryear. Read The Retro Press.


Valiant of the Day - May 2, 2008.

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

NOBODY BEATS VALIANT FOR VALUE!

Time; November 17, 1961.

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Call Center of the Day - May 1, 2008.

Thursday, May 1st, 2008


SHE MAKES FRIENDS … AS WELL AS RESERVATIONS

Life; April 17, 1950.

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Cheesehead of the Day - May 1, 2008.

Thursday, May 1st, 2008


I LIVED IN MILWAUKEE, I OUGHT TO KNOW …

Life; December 25, 1950.

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Corvette of the Day - May 1, 2008.

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

THE CAUSE AND THE CURE OF CORVETTE FEVER

Sports Illustrated; May 11, 1959.

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