I N 🐣 C O L O R! Hi folks it's Retro Dee with another post about life in the 1950's. When I think of the holiday that most represents the 1950's decade, I personally think of Easter. This might simply be because of the fashions of the era. Formal frocks, hats, gloves, suits, ties,… Continue reading Life in the 50’s: Easter in the 1950’s
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Life In The 50’s: Contests and Giveaways from the 1950’s
Hi folks this is Retro Dee with another swell post about Life in the 50's! This one is especially gonna be fun because the 1950's was the era that companies began to promote their products with a very basic concept: Give Away Free Stuff! This has always been a good tactic to get customers to… Continue reading Life In The 50’s: Contests and Giveaways from the 1950’s
Life In The 50’s: Pyrex
Hey folks it's Retro Dee with another swell post about what life was like in the 1950s. Because, you know, it was the Best Era Ever. Recently, I joined a collector's network and I noticed that a popular collectible on today's market is Pyrex. What once went for under a dollar at Woolworth's, can go… Continue reading Life In The 50’s: Pyrex
Dickman’s Horsefat Spread: The Truth is Revealed!
They say "give 'em what they want" and after seeing how many of my readers have read my posts on the Dickman's Horsefat Spread advertisement, it appears that's what folks want to know about! My two posts that mention the Dickman's ad have gotten more reads than any other posts on this blog (followed closely… Continue reading Dickman’s Horsefat Spread: The Truth is Revealed!
Searchin’ For the 50’s: Dickman’s Horsefat Spread
Hello, folks. I'm Retro Dee and Welcome to “Searchin’ For The 50’s!” I was inspired to do this segment when I was reviewing some of the things people were searching for that sent them to my blog. While some of the search terms sent them to a post with the exact information they were seeking,… Continue reading Searchin’ For the 50’s: Dickman’s Horsefat Spread
Slogans from the 50’s You’d Never Hear Now: Episode V
Hi folks and Welcome to “Slogans From The 50’s You’d Never Hear Now”. The 1950’s were a very different time. Life back then was far less complicated and people’s goals and ideals were much different from what was to come. This could not be more evident in the advertising slogans of the day. For this… Continue reading Slogans from the 50’s You’d Never Hear Now: Episode V
Slogans From The 50’s You’d Never Hear Now: Episode IV
Hi folks and Welcome to “Slogans From The 50’s You’d Never Hear Now”. The 1950’s were a very different time. Life back then was far less complicated and people’s goals and ideals were much different from what was to come. This could not be more evident in the advertising slogans of the day. For this… Continue reading Slogans From The 50’s You’d Never Hear Now: Episode IV
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