amylsacks' photos

"An informal area of matchless lawn bordered by gorgeous blooms of azaleas, rhododendrons and tulips in the spring time."

"A picture of charm is this spring scene in the Italian Court, with its gay beds of tulips complemented by early spring flowers."

"Each year Portland's Rose Festival Queen and her royal court visit the Lambert Gardens Rose Court-- dedicated to all Rose Festival Queens. The Queen leaves her royal foot print embedded in concrete for posterity."

Several "linen" textured postcards that I grabbed recently from a store's dollar bin. I'm unsure of the actual year these were made. They could have been from the previous decade as well. "Spanish Pool and Zinnia Gardens-- this garden is ablaze with color throughout the summer. Beautiful trees and flowers, wide walks and restful garden seats make this famous beauty spot a delight to visitors." On the back, each card also reads: Published by "C.T. Art-Colortone Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.-- Wesley Andrews Co., Portland, Ore." I enlarged the images a bit to show more detail.

Lovely design work here. Brought to you by Pyrex, AND The Pureed Fruit Council: Reminding you to puree wherever you work OR play! From the September issue of Everywoman's magazine.

Stuffed peppers?! <3 <3 That baby-faced "come hither" look is completely unnecessary, My Dear! From the September issue of Everywoman's magazine.

The matching "hairdos" are a great touch. I think I just found my Halloween costume for this year. From the July issue of Sunset magazine.

Because deep down, every gentleman wants to be loved for more than just the size of his porcelain rooster.

I ask you: Who wouldn't want to be anointed in such a fashion when their time comes? From the April issue of Everywoman's magazine.

For the record, the article inside is about getting cool stuff for your kids' schools, not about the ever-present Feline Menace. From the September issue.

Front and back covers, plus two pages, from a 28-page promo published by General Foods Corp. (The pictures are all likely by the same artist who appeared here .)

"'...One last thought: Nature is not infallible. Your natural hair color may not be the perfect color for you, and so study yourself and then, if you honestly believe it is responsible for inhibiting you in your personal use of color, by all means change it. And you may find you have also changed your entire outlook on life!...'"

"...In a message to Everywoman's, Elizabeth Arden, who has made a lifelong career of beauty says: 'As sensitive as we are to color around us, so few of us are adventurous about color in our own fashions and makeup... I cannot stress enough how much just a different shade of eye make-up can do in achieving this for you...'"

"How often have you heard statements like these: 'I look ghastly in yellow'...or "Blue is the only color I can wear'... or 'I can wear any color, so long as it's green'? Well, we believe you can wear any color-- any of the six lovely fall colors we show on our suits-to-sew, plus many, many more..." A plug for Simplicity Patterns, from the September issue of Everywoman's magazine. (Sorry for the blurry images. Most of this magazine was printed slightly off register.)

This food all reminds me of those novelty candles my big sister collected in the 1970s. All that's missing are the wicks.

Upper left: the only kind of scale I'd personally ever want in my house.

"Many times the occasion calls for something just a little different; maybe a special dinner dessert-- afternoon or evening refreshments, or the 'Dessert Bridge' you have been planning for some time. The following suggestions will help you in planning for these occasions, and your Frigidaire will prove a real joy in serving."

I guess the purple tablecloth was meant to suggest royalty or something. Still, it's hard not to wonder what the "white flower" on the left is made of. (Egg? Cream cheese? Porcelain?) Also, the drink on the right looks like it's shapeshifting. Front and back covers of a 36-page promotional published by the General Motors Sales Corporation, Dayton, Ohio.