amylsacks' photos

Not one of Cole Porter's better-known works.

Kudos to the artist for debunking the myth that your tiny mob of fat chefs also has to be jolly. Front and back covers of a 42-page promotional pamphlet from the National Live Stock and Meat Board, Chicago. (Originally posted to flickr on January 31st, 2011.)

Another marriage saved by both firearms registration AND booze! From the June 4th issue of Western Family .

This page was more age-darkened than they usually are. Sorry for the poor quality of the "recipe card" typeface in particular. But you can just feel the enduring authentic French-ness of this still well-known delicacy. Totally worth the trouble, right?! :P From the April issue of Family Circle magazine.

It's Rooster v. Oyster! Also, that poor "delineator" model looks like a weird novelty mug, if you squint. From the September issue of Harper's magazine.

[loosens belt] No more fruit for me, thanks. Three bowls is my absolute limit. It was really delicious, though. :D

Last-minute substitutions for the May 4th celebration. My Star Wars plates and placemats were still stuck in a warehouse somewhere! Always order early, Fans! ;)

This looks great for 10 minutes, and then someone starts waving their lit cigarette around in an argument during the salad course. o_0

Quick, someone tug on the centermost leaf and we'll see if everything's ripe enough for company! Front cover of a 16-page how-to published by The Spool Cotton Company, New York, N.Y. "Distributors of J. & P. Coats, Clark's O.N.T., Chadwick's Red Heart, and Crown Zippers."

Wow. Even lunch ladies were all done up for the day's work back then. From the back of the envelope: "Tuck elastic under hair in back. No elastic in front. No visible edges. Extremely sheer. Invisible on Hair. Keep hair neat and lovely. Fit any hair style. Guarantee: This net is expertly shaped and carefully inspected. It is guaranteed to be perfect. Made in England. Hairnet Corp. of America New York N.Y. 10001."

I didn't plan for the recurring hat motif. It just happened. Also, that "dad" at the upper right is clearly the crusty old Doc from Murder She Wrote . Anything to pay off those medical school bills, I guess. Left side: Sunset magazine, April 1950 Center: Family Circle , September 1953 Right: Good Housekeeping . September 1957

Perry Polo's horse is gonna' cause another scene unless he gets to drive the wagon home this time. o_0 From the August 15th issue of The New Yorker .

The key to a good night's sleep is being fully made up, and don't forget lavish amounts of hairspray, too! From the June issue of Good Hosuekeeping magazine.

Other festive offerings not pictured: The Kris Kringle Salad, The Orange Jack O' Lantern Salad, The Ducky Peach Salad... Or, we could just go get a burger somewhere.

...And apart from a big, stomping, quivery tomato ring, nothing says "Love! Love! Love!" like cranberry gelatine hearts. (Originally posted to flickr on February 3rd, 2011.)

I don't why they needed a Christmas Wreath Salad recipe on the facing page when they already had this. (Originally posted to flickr on February 3rd, 2011.)

The eggs have their fishy foes surrounded! (Originally posted to flickr on February 3rd, 2011.)

Can't believe I chose to fix this when we could've eaten cold canned beans and frankfurters doused in corn oil-French dressing! Sorry, Everyone. :o