amylsacks' photos with the keyword: dance

Venetian Room Postcard, c1940

14 Aug 2022 3 219
From the back: "The Venetian Room of San Francisco's fabulous Fairmont Hotel, famed for its excellent cuisine and featuring the nation's top bands and entertainers... Atop Nob Hill, San Francisco, California." Also famous for its "Weird vase? Or two faces?"-style window dressing. Slightly enlarged to show detail.

Northwest Orient Airlines Ad, 1968

12 Feb 2022 1 201
The dancers' outfits are still adorable. I don't care what anyone says. From Sports Illustrated magazine.

Zenith Phonograph Ad, 1951

10 Oct 2020 1 166
Any minute now, they'll find out that the kids put Spike Jones on there as a prank. From National Geographic magazine.

Kentucky Tavern Bourbon Ad, 1950

10 Jul 2019 1 180
The dancers are all topless! A truly shocking display. o_0 From the October 14th issue of The New Yorker

33 New Tea Drinks (4), c1955

25 Jul 2011 216
"Gee, Thanks, Mary Lou! This is the swellest party ever! I'll crank up the Pat Boone if you'll get me more of that Hot Tomato Tea Cocktail!" "Oh, Bobby!" [swoon]

Greek Postcard, c1956

05 Feb 2012 177
"Crete Girls Dancing." Sent to Paris, France.

Nina Ballerina Doll Ad, 1956

12 Apr 2012 190
There couldn't possibly be anything creepy about a 20" Caucazoid sylph with a huge head and whirring mechanized innards. Nope.

Matson Lines Cruise Ad, c1956

02 Jun 2012 655
"Strolling on deck you come across a gay performance of the Hula. (An expert instructor on board will teach you to dance it, also to play the ukelele...)" I can't figure out whether those are small really small pineapples or really big Koi on the red dress. At least it gives better coverage in the ocean breeze than the usual grass skirt.

Heidelberg Beer Ad, 1953

31 Aug 2012 212
In the days before Prozac, there was cheap domestic beer! From the August issue of Family Circle magazine.

"When It's Party Time It's Canada Dry Time!" (3),…

05 Feb 2011 1 217
...And check out the recipes, you notice that everyone's celebration seems to be alcohol free. Maybe it has something to do with this being the early 1930s. Sure, have a cocktail. Just don't tell anyone in print.

"When It's Party Time It's Canada Dry Time!" (2),…

05 Feb 2011 1 220
But as you read about the "purity and cleanliness" of ginger ale, et al...