Posts Tagged ‘1950s’

‘Femme Pratique’ (Practical Woman)

Monday, August 10th, 2009

cover

This is the cover of a French magazine called “Femme Pratique” or “Practical Woman” in English. I don’t think this woman is very practical for letting her child stick its hand in the fan blades of that ‘robot!’

“Mom, how did I lose my hand?”
“Well, dear, we were doing this cover shoot…”

‘Early TV Memories’ Stamp Set to be Released on August 11th

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009


Mark your calendars, darlings! The U.S. Postal Service will release the “Early TV Memories” stamp set on August 11th to commemorate the shows that entertained us at the dawn of the television era.

The Early TV Memories stamp set includes:  Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet; Alfred Hitchcock Presents; Dinah Shore Show; Dragnet; Ed Sullivan Show; George Burns & Gracie Allen Show; Hopalong Cassidy; The Honeymooners; Howdy Doody; I Love Lucy; Kukla, Fran and Ollie; Lassie; The Lone Ranger; Perry Mason; Phil Silvers Show; The Red Skelton Show; Texaco Star Theater; Tonight Show; Twilight Zone; and, You Bet Your Life.

“Harvey” Remake Coming Next Year

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Harvey

Steven Spielberg is set to remake the classic movie “Harvey,” the story of a man who claims to have an invisible 6-foot rabbit friend. Casting is not set, but studio execs expect the film to open late next year.

James Stewart starred in the original 1950 film as the lovable eccentric, Elwood P. Dowd. Josephine Hull won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Veta Louise Simmons. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize play by Mary Chase.

August 2009 Desktop Calendar

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

August 2009 Desktop Calendar

For my darling readers, an August 2009 desktop calendar to decorate your lovely computer! Enjoy!

Never Before a Lipstick So Red!

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

This Viv commercial tries real hard to convince you how red their lipstick is, despite the fact that this commercial is in black and white.

“… redder than a fire engine!”