amylsacks' photos

These Keto fanatics swear their regimen can reverse a receding hairline. But I remain dubious.

Old ads which are mostly white with a little gray or halftone are Hell on (w)heels to clean up and brighten. lol This was at least a ten-pots-of-coffee endeavor. But thankfully not all in the same day. ;) From the September issue of Harper's Bazaar .

No Gingham Dog to, er... hound the Calico Cat. (They were saving him for the sequel.) From the March issue of House Beautiful magazine.

"Times Square, known throughout the world as 'The Great White Way' is the magnet and high spot of New York. Here millions of people seek entertainment in the many theaters, night clubs, restaurants, etc." Even without a stamp or postmark, the presence of Charlie Chaplin's The Little Dictator and Gary Cooper in The Westerner place this uh, squarely in 1940. The play Life With Father would already have been running since 1939. (Thanks, Wikipedia.) Enlarged to show detail.

All from The New Yorker magazine. Clockwise, from the upper left: 1) May 9th, 1953 2) October 14th, 1950 3) March 31st, 1956 4) same as above 5) August 15th, 1953 6) same as 3 and 4

It takes a whole lot of DDT to keep the tomatoes so deliciously worm-free. :P (I actually did get to fix a delicious pot of roasted tomato soup from scratch last month. But that was due to the gardening talents of someone at work who had too many tomatoes and they, uh... farmed them out to me.)

Ha! I survived grade school as a surly, stammering little brunette in braces, thick glasses, and hand-me-downs. You'll never convince me that an "innocent blonde" is any more real than a unicorn. :P From *Redbook* magazine

This is the souvenir paperweight from the Czech glass factory that you send to a family member who you don't actually like. :D From Quick Complete Meals For Summer.

My astrologist tells me that from the 20th of May to the 20th of June, a passing freight train will be blocking the main outlet down the street. So I may just as well stay home. No need to waste time trying to reach the office. :P From the October issue of Sunset magazine.

It's just an average afternoon of games, snacks, and gossip with the girls, until that zebra shows up unannounced to reclaim her stolen pelt. Probably from *Life* magazine.

Ancient cats, and one of them found its way into this now almost-ancient paper collage I made back in the day . From the April issue of Good Housekeeping magazine.

It figures. Forgot to add the insignia last year. Now admitting my mistake has thrown my entire filing system into chaos! :P But it's a really nice back cover image, isn't it?

Other sections not blessed with cute little paintings: Chowders, Beverages, Vegetables, Hot and Cold Puddings, Custards, Freezer Ice Creams, Cakes and Cookies, Sour Cream Cakes, and Candies. The illustration for Entrees and Main Dishes isn't posted, because it's nowhere near as good as these others. Less work for me, at least. ;) Originally posted to flickr on February 1st, 2011.

This chapter has nearly identical recipes for Pumpkin Pie and for Squash Pie. Even in the 1930s, every home cook worked diligently to trick kids into eating more vegetables. :D Originally posted to flickr on February 1st, 2011.

Whatever you do, just don't look that tomato directly in the eyes! Originally posted to flickr on February 1st, 2011.

Mmmm... Stonehenge With White Sauce! I want some! Originally posted to flickr on February 1st, 2011.

Lovely little pictures, and hey-- the editor's heard of bay leaves! Very high-class. Originally posted to flickr on February 1st, 2011.

"Are you 'choosey' about the foods that appear on your table? Careful of the quality of every ingredient? Then Borden's Evaporated Milk is your brand of evaporated milk-- and no talk of other brands, 'just as good,' will sell you any other!" Front cover of a 66-page booklet published by Borden's. Originally posted to flickr on February 1st, 2011.