Month: January 2012

Modern Woman Mondays: Stars & Stripes Forever

An original 1940s candid 8 X 10 photograph taken by Joseph Jasqur of Betty Brown, a contestant at one of the Miss Victory contests held at the Hollywood Canteen during World War Two. Via.

Pirate Boot-y

A vintage photograph of Alice White, taken by Elmer Fryer in 1929. Here White wears the stunning boots and costume of a pirate girl as she wore in the opening musical sequence of the pre-code musical Playing Around.

Vintage Cigarettes For Kids

In case you just thought candy cigarettes were just a thing from your childhood, know that they are much much older. Exhibit A, this vintage Gold Tip Gum package.

Made by The Sterling Mint Co., these 5 cent boxes of gum, in four flavors, date back to the 1920s — but were also used through the 1940s. And they look pretty awesome in their original store display stand. (
I’m giving mine away on Listia.)

If the “gold tip” part doesn’t convince you this is cigarette gum, check out what’s written inside the lid of the flip-top box:

The Aristocrat of Gums
Ten 5 cent Sticks
Cigarette Form

They still make candy and bubblegum cigarettes, but you rarely see them in stores. Oddly enough, I do spot the bubblegum chew in stores; infinitely grosser, in my opinion.

Sit On It Like It’s ’68

In this photo from Jardin des Modes, December 1968, a model sits in a mod chair by Roche et Bobois. The Martian Ball Chair, with a white shell and red interior, is now on sale for 80% off.