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David Bowie’s First TV Appearance in 1964
David Bowie released his first album in 10 years this week. We want to look back at Bowie’s first TV appearance. It was 1964 and the 17-year-old went by his real name, David Jones. Mr. Jones appeared on the BBC discussing The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long Haired Men.
1930 Flapper Paper Mache Halloween Costumes
Here’s a very cool photograph I found in a 1930 arts and crafts magazine called “Parties.” It’s hard to find photos of early Halloween costumes and even harder to find photos before 1940. This photo shows what flappers in the Roaring Twenties would have worn.
Emilio Pucci Uniforms & Bubble Helmet for Braniff Airlines
In 1965 Braniff International Airlines wanted to update their image and update they did. They swung into the mid-60s with a kaledoscopic of hip colors. Italian fashion designer Emilio Pucci was hired to create new uniforms for the Braniff crew. One of the more unusual accessories was the so-called space or bubble helmet. It was [...]
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Colt Disco Roller Skates in the 1970s
Here’s a groovy little item from the local flea market! A pair of vintage roller skates made by the Colt Company in 1970s and 80s. Roller Skating was huge in during these decades. Skating below a disco ball to the tune “Good Times” by Chic! Roller Skating even hit Hollywood studios and the Broadway stage [...]
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Al Hirschfeld Draws the Cast from ‘The HoneyMooners’ TV Show
Al Hirschfeld and icons from American TV, film and Broadway went together like a horse-and-carriage. Hirschfeld’s simple black and white line drawings were fixtures in the Arts section of the Sunday New York Times for decades. Any actor or actress knew they made it when Hirschfeld put pen to paper. The above caricature was drawn [...]
Costume Designer Nolan Miller & his ‘Dynasty’ Shoulder Pads
Nolan Miller, Hollywood costumer designer for Charlie’s Angels, Dynasty and other TV shows, died last week at the age of 79. One of his signature fashion statements was the 1980s power suit; more specifically, the shoulder pad! This week’s My Vintage Video pays tribute to Miller, whose fame rested on the shoulders of Linda Evans [...]
1940s School Prom Social Manners Video
‘Tis the season for high school proms, so before you get all dolled up, how about a few lessons on social etiquette? Enjoy this week’s My Vintage Video!
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The History of Flappers in the Roaring Twenties
I just started reading this fun book about the history of flappers. It’s by Joshua Zeitz. Zeitz writes how the flapper was born and how she became the prime mover and shaker in the 1920s. The Roaring Twenties was a decade of fun and naughtiness. This is a breezy and enlightening book about the glitzy [...]
The Fool: 1960s Dutch Artists & Friends of The Beatles & Cream
Four Dutch artists from the 1960s collectively called themselves The Fool. They were close friends of The Beatles, Cream and The Hollies. The Fool helped colorize the 1960s. They designed clothes, painted psychedelic murals (including The Beatles’ Apple Boutique) and guitars belonging to Eric Clapton and George Harrison. Their debut album (shown above) was produced [...]
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