Monthly Archives: March 2009

You Will Open Your Eyes

Postmarked: October 10, 1906
YOU WILL OPEN YOUR EYES: “When You see the crate crate of chestnuts owing to the fact that the Factory is very busy and back on orders. I could not fill your order sooner. Let me know wether you get them all O.K. We are well, A.D. Reading, PA” (I wonder if [...]

Photo Of The Day #29

Monday, 03-30-2009

Date: Unknown, possibly around the late 1940’s or 1950’s. I am really only basing this on the woman’s dress.
The back is written in cursive Italian. If the Italian wasn’t hard enough to decipher already, they had to write it in chicken-scratch-cursive, too.
OK- The part I can actually make out: “AFFETO-OFRIANO GUESTA FOTO- PER- RICORDO [...]

Vintage Ad Of The Day #29

Monday, 03-30-2009

Circa: 1895

We Cannot Watch With Indifference

Bred To Be Silent. Apathy Is The Number One Killer.
03-16-2009

Photo Of The Day #28

Thursday, 03-26-2009

Date: April 21, 1942
Printed by American Studio.
No other information on the back. I just LOVE this family photo, though. Really cute. I wish I took silly photos with my family, like this one. Just think…people were still finding little ways to be happy and stay happy, even amidst a World War.

Vintage Ad Of The Day #29

Thursday, 03-26-2009

Circa: 1927
Here’s A Wonderful Opportunity to make $30 everyday!! Woot.

THRILLER

Today Is Simply A ________ Day.
03-15-2009

Photo Of The Day #28

Wednesday, 03-25-2009

Date: Unknown, possibly around the 1950’s- 1960’s. The Kernel Sander’s Tie gives it away. These guys are pretty cool.
The only info on the photo: “J Martin AAL” and “LHC- AAW-UAL”

Vintage Ad Of The Day #28

Wednesday, 03-25-2009

Circa: 1895
I love a hot bowl of Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuits in the morning. Made right in Niagra Falls, NY.

With It’s Brilliant Rainbow Of Filth

To Educate The Masses
03-14-2009