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James Howard Kunstler: Unsustainable Money and Energy Problems Doom Our Suburban Way of Life | Peak Prosperity

WWW.OLDUVAI.CA wrote 1 day ago: James Howard Kunstler: Unsustainable Money and Energy Problems Doom Our Suburban Way of Life | Peak … more →

Tags: Economic, Environmental, Energy, New York Times, Federal Reserve system, united states, James Howard Kunstler, Walmart

Robert Kennedy Remembered Pt II

sallyedelstein wrote 1 day ago: Bidding Bobby Goodbye I never met Robert Kennedy but I was always grateful I was able to bid Bobby a … more →

Tags: middle class, 1960s, 1968, American History, Baby Boomers, Ephemera, History, Kennedy, New York

LBJ's Comic Great Society

sallyedelstein wrote 5 days ago: The Great Society Comic Book was produced by writer DJ Arneson and artist Tony Tallarico, published … more →

Tags: Economy, 1960s, american dream, American History, Comic, Comic Books, Great Society, History, John F. Kennedy

A Passionate History

abbieabbie wrote 1 week ago: Being American is complicated. Our history, though rich and colorful, is a short one. We are the New … more →

Tags: Philosophy, life 2, Politics, History, america, USA, Family, genealogy, Family History

Fifteen Differences Between Democrats And Republicans3 comments

kstreet607 wrote 1 week ago: According to… Addicting Info I’ve noticed over the years, there are some fundamental differenc … more →

Tags: Republicans, Democrats, Congress, Republican, united states, Americans, Democratic, united states congress

Robert Kennedy Remembered7 comments

sallyedelstein wrote 1 week ago: The author and her friend Karen campaign for Bobby Kennedy in 1968 In the tumultuous spring of 1968 … more →

Tags: middle class, 1960s, 1968, Ambassador-Hotel, Baby Boomer, Bobby, Ephemera, History, Kennedy

Amway: Growing by Giving

Direct Selling News wrote 1 week ago: by Jeremy Gregg The Amway One by One Campaign for Children is marking its 10th anniversary having he … more →

Tags: features, Industry with Heart, Ada, amway, Amway Charity Foundation in China, Carl Rehnborg, Corporate social responsibility, CSR, Direct Sales

Whitman's and Mothers Day

sallyedelstein wrote 1 week ago: My sweet Grandmother had a sweet tooth. Whether Bartons, Barricini, or Lofts, chocolate was the comm … more →

Tags: Consumers, middle class, Suburbia, advertising, candy, Chocolate, Holidays, MOTHERS DAY, Personal

The Doctor Is In: The 30 Day Challenge

Produce Prescriptions wrote 2 weeks ago: Preface By Nicole Gavrilov Americans have been misled. Persistent advertising and an abundance of co … more →

Tags: The Doctor is IN!, Healthy Diet, daily exercise, olive oil, Produce Prescriptions, eat clean, Exercise, health, Wellness

Civil Rights No Laughing Matter

sallyedelstein wrote 3 weeks ago: Vintage cartoon Playboy Magazine 1967 The battle for civil rights went to the heart of what the Amer … more →

Tags: Home Owners, middle class, 1960s, African-Americans, american dream, Civil and Political Rights, Mad Men, Playboy, vintage cartoons

Is "a boot in your ass" the American Way?

supplementally wrote 3 weeks ago: Rhetorical question, of course. I just happened to hear for the mmmmmmth time the opening to Sean Ha … more →

Tags: general interest, President, Boot in your ass, Foreign Policy, hannity, Toby Keith, Ron Paul

Can Betty Draper Tune in to the Now Generation?2 comments

sallyedelstein wrote 4 weeks ago: (L) Vintage Life Magazine- Generation Gap Issue 5/17/68 (R) Vintage ad Cascade 1955 Like my own moth … more →

Tags: Consumers, middle class, Suburbia, 1960s, 1960s fashion, Betty Draper, generation gap, housewife, Humor

Heartbreak and the Boston Marathon 19795 comments

sallyedelstein wrote 1 month ago: A Runners World (L) Illustration by Ignacio Gomez for Cosmopolitan Magazine 1977 (R) Runner’s … more →

Tags: middle class, 1970s, american dream, Boston, Boston Marathon, History, Jim Fixx, Jogging, marathon

Boston Marathon Remembered

sallyedelstein wrote 1 month ago: Vintage cover Runner’s World June 1979. Bill Rodgers was the 1979 winner of the Boston Maratho … more →

Tags: 1979, Bill Rodgers, Boston, Boston Marathon, marathon, Runner's-world, vintage magazine

We will carry on. For Boston. For all of us.2 comments

Real. Life. Parenting. wrote 1 month ago: I cannot understand the thinking behind atrocious and violent acts against others. I’m sure that’s b … more →

Tags: Boston Marathon, bostonmarathon, Bravery, Fear, Terrorism

Betty Drapers Diet Tips 1 comment

sallyedelstein wrote 1 month ago: There came a time in every Cold War housewife’s life when the safety of the containment policy offer … more →

Tags: Consumers, middle class, 1960s, Betty Draper, Dieting, Diets, Don Draper, Elsie The Cow, health

An Atomic Fairy Tale1 comment

sallyedelstein wrote 1 month ago: Atomic Fairy Tale (L) US Government booklet 1950 (R) Walt Disney’s Cinderella Random House 197 … more →

Tags: middle class, 1950's family, atomb bomb, Cinderella, Civil defense, Cold War, Fallout, Nuclear Attacks, Radiation

Nuclear Jitters1 comment

sallyedelstein wrote 1 month ago: (L) A public service newspaper ad produced by the Advertising Council, advising mothers to be prepar … more →

Tags: middle class, Suburbia, 1950s, Atomic bombs, Civil defense, Duck and Cover (film), Nuclear Bombs, Nuclear Warfare, united states

Making The Scene With Mad Men2 comments

sallyedelstein wrote 1 month ago: Millions will turn-on and tune-in when Mad Men returns for its 6th season. AMC is hoping you won’t d … more →

Tags: Consumers, middle class, 1960s, 1960s advertising, 1967, advertising, consumer culture, Don Draper, Hippies


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