Vintage photo of a room with Star Wars wallpaper and framed pics on the wall. Via Filmscore.
Tag: 1970s
Can’t See The Muscle Cars For The Pinups
If you can look past her gams and the gun, look at the rockin’ yellow heavy metal! Who knew skeet-shooters drove muscle cars?!
Elvgren pinup, 1974, via x-ray delta one.
Craft Scan Friday: Meet Mr. Mickey Marasco
Mickey Marasco, “Wisconsin top baseball and softball sponsor wishes the Spartans the best of luck.” The Spartans were the CSFL pro-football team from West Allis; Mickey ran Marasco’s Craft Kings. It seems Mickey wanted to really play up his butch side. You know, to counter his feminine craft side.
Ad found in this 1974 Center States Football League yearbook.
Three Generations With Ford
Full-page ad for Swendson Ford found in a 1974 Center States Football League yearbook for the West Allis Spartans featuring the three generations of Swendsons: H. P. Swendson, E. A. Swendson, and Tom Swendson. Notice how formal initials gave way to less intimidating “buddy” names.
“Kopis” Amounts Of Cigars
Vintage ad for Al Kopis’ Bowling Supplies, a “certified Brunswick service dealer,” found in a 1972 Center States Football League yearbook for the West Allis Spartans — back when men could (and should) be seen puffing a big fat cigar in their advertising materials.
Pom-Pon Girl
Oh-yeah.
Remember, ponchos can be skirts!
Coats & Clark’s book #207, Shawls & Ponchos, crochet, knit, hairpin lace; copyright 1971, second edition.
Love it? Need it? If you’re in the Us or Canada, you can buy it from me. Otherwise, check eBay.
SOLD
PS I just love that a pom-pon or pom-pom is defined as “a decorative ball of fluff.”
Wear The Afghan; Be The Afghan
From Learn To Crochet (Coats & Clark book #210, 1971), a crocheted granny motif poncho — or skirt. My legs itch just looking at it. And good luck finding a slip to go beneath it. (Or maybe you wouldn’t wear a slip, you boho slut.)
But, for you lazy fashion lovers (or recyclers), note that you can get a skirt with a hanky hem just by wearing your poncho around your hips.
I’m Pretty Sure This Heralded The End Of American Fitness & Coordination
With the FlipIt, kids just threw stuff down on the ground, ending games of catch.
Ad found inside The New Krofft Supershow comic #2 (1978).
Needlepoint A Tie For Dad
Start now! You’ll have it ready by Father’s Day.
That 70s Sailor Moon Dress
OK, so you’ll have to imagine the round eyes on the girl on the front of this retro sailor dress by Harvey Graham — but then maybe you have the contacts to do that for yourself. Image from JeTaimeVintage.
