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Mad Men & Don Draper Part 2: Atlas Shrugged
My night class on “Who is Don Draper?” continues. We’re reading parts of Ayn Rand‘s 1957 magnum opus Atlas Shrugged. Rand’s book emphasizes individualism, free markets and the fear of government control. Fans of Mad Men may remember Bert Cooper (the co-owner the advertising company Sterling Cooper) recommending the book to Draper. Bert Cooper then [...]
Mad Men & Don Draper Part 1: Advertising
I’m taking a really interesting class at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education in Cambridge, MA. It’s called “Who is Don Draper?” Now fans of the cable TV’s Mad Men will know Don Draper is the lead character in the show. He’s a professional and wealthy ad man working in New York in the early [...]
Also posted in TV/Movies Tagged advertising and Mad Men, books about advertising, Don Draper and Mad Men, history of advertising 4 Comments
The US Peace Corps at 50
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. President John F. Kennedy started the program by executive order on March 1st, 1961. Listen to President Kennedy: Since 1961, more than 200,000 Americans have served in the Peace Corps. They’ve gone to live and work in 139 countries. Have you served in the Peace [...]
Boston Flower and Garden Show
Today, I attended the Boston Flower and Garden Show. One of the sponsors of this event is the Massachusetts Horticultural Society which was founded in 1829! Since its inception MassHort has exhibited locally grown fruit and vegetables, perhaps the most notable was the Concord grape. This grape which was introduced in 1853 and won first [...]
Tiki Lounge Talk website
If you’re a Tiki collector, then you probably already know about Tiki Lounge Talk. It’s a fun website/blog devoted to all things Tiki. Recipes, music and Mod Movie Mondays make this a site to check out. And an aside: One of my first blog posts was of a vintage newspaper ad to a once legendary [...]
Also posted in Recommended Tagged blogs about vintage items, collecting Tiki memorabilia, Tiki collectibles 2 Comments
Space Age Atomic Needle Case
The thought of flying to the moon was just a dream in the 1950s; but in terms of household design, the idea was never far from home. Thousands of household items from this Space Age period were made. Here’s a sewing needle case with a common space image. Perhaps the sewer dreamed of putting together [...]
Let Us Now Praise…
Esther Pike November 28, 1928 – October 17, 2010 Sheldon W. Peavey April 1, 1938 – February 23, 2010
Also posted in People/Places Tagged Esther Pike obituary, Sheldon W. Peavey obituary Leave a comment
Harley-Davidson Logo
One of the most famous logos around the globe is fondly known as the “Bar and Shield” logo. It was designed by the Harley Davidson Company. It was created 100 years ago this year. These days, it’s use goes far beyond representing the Harley Davidson motorcycle. It defines a brand. It defines a lifestyle. It’s [...]
JFK’s death announced at Boston’s Symphony Hall
On Friday, November 22, 1963 the Boston Symphony Orchestra was about to take the stage for an afternoon concert. They were scheduled to play music by Handel. But, when Maestro Erich Leinsdorf took the stage, he made this chilling announcement. For more information on this day in history click here. And click here for information [...]