It’s been awhile since I have done a roundup of my favourite vintage reads and videos. So just as we close up October….here you go. Enjoy everyone!
Oh and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
A friend of mine is selling the below 1940s/1950s Harford Frocks Sales Cards and I was very curious on the history behind them. Well the fantastic ‘Vintage Traveler‘ Blog has written a post on these cool items of fashion history and solved my mystery. It’s well worth the read, so check it out HERE!
Camp Hollywood 2018 Open Lindy Finals
YUP WOW! (Video Link)
Further Reading: Swing Dance & the Big Band Era (archived blog posts)
Awesome Garage Sale Find! Dance tickets from Toronto’s Palais Royale ballroom possibly from the 1930s.
Oct. 18, 1929, women were finally declared “persons” under Canadian law.
Read all about the Historic Ruling HERE.
Prime Minister King poses with Nellie McClung, 2 senators and “Famous Five” family members in front of the tablet unveiled commemorating the “Women as Persons” ruling.
In a Fit of 1940s Optimism, Greyhound Proposed a Fleet of Helicopter Buses
Article by Smithsonian – The 1940s were a period of rapid technological advancement in America. On that account, perhaps, the planners at Greyhound can be forgiven for their optimism when, on this day in 1943, they promised that people would be trading up their bus seat for one on a helicopter bus soon. Continue Reading Article…
1940s Nail Guide-Now this is not an article or a video but it’s just to fun NOT to share!
Rename Oakland airport? Petition seeks to recognize trailblazing Berkeley pilot-Maggie Gee
She was a pioneering pilot, flying planes for the military during WWII, a coder in the early days of computers and a tireless community advocate. And now, one Walnut Creek resident is on a quest to rename Oakland International Airport in her honor. Read the story HERE
Have a wonderful rest of your week friends and if you read or saw something really cool, please share in the comments section below. Thanks!
Liz
