amylsacks' photos with the keyword: linen

"The Pick Of The Pineapples, (4)" 1952

"The Pick Of The Pineapples, (4)" 1952

amylsacks
13 May 2023 2 2 119
[loosens belt] No more fruit for me, thanks. Three bowls is my absolute limit. It was really delicious, though. :D
"The Pick Of The Pineapples, (3)" 1952

"The Pick Of The Pineapples, (3)" 1952

amylsacks
13 May 2023 1 118
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! ;)
"The Pick Of The Pineapples, (2)" 1952

"The Pick Of The Pineapples, (2)" 1952

amylsacks
13 May 2023 1 106
This looks great for 10 minutes, and then someone starts waving their lit cigarette around in an argument during the salad course. o_0
"The Pick Of The Pineapples," 1952

"The Pick Of The Pineapples," 1952

amylsacks
13 May 2023 1 105
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."
"Here A Chick..." Crafts Ad, 1954

"Here A Chick..." Crafts Ad, 1954

amylsacks
09 Oct 2019 1 221
Speaking of scary: that poor bird is mixing up batter for its own Sunday frying! o_0 From the February issue of Everywoman's magazine.
Martex Dish Towel Ad (2), 1957

Martex Dish Towel Ad (2), 1957

amylsacks
27 Jun 2011 344
Looks like coffee was still too common in those days to merit its own tribute panel, but the designs are great, nonetheless. From House Beautiful magazine.
Martex Dish Towel Ad, 1957

Martex Dish Towel Ad, 1957

amylsacks
27 Jun 2011 235
"Loomed in the USA." [sigh] From House Beautiful magazine.
Butterflies In Crochet (10), 1951

Butterflies In Crochet (10), 1951

amylsacks
27 Oct 2011 182
"Here at Monsanto, we're developing butterflies that spin spider webs!"
Butterflies In Crochet (9), 1951

Butterflies In Crochet (9), 1951

amylsacks
27 Oct 2011 169
The original inspiration for that Owl City song. Their agent made them rework the lyrics, because "Butterflies are soooo last century, Dude!"
Butterflies In Crochet (7), 1951

Butterflies In Crochet (7), 1951

amylsacks
27 Oct 2011 178
Legend has it that Clare Boothe Luce would stay up late and whisper her secrets to the butterflies, long after the last dinner guest had said goodnight.
Butterflies In Crochet (6), 1951

Butterflies In Crochet (6), 1951

amylsacks
27 Oct 2011 171
Those big loops of thread around the doily's edge are just waiting for their chance to snag an unsuspecting fork tine.
Butterflies In Crochet (5), 1951

Butterflies In Crochet (5), 1951

amylsacks
27 Oct 2011 151
Cigarette-ash gray fabrics were ultra-popular at formal events in the Fifties.
B&W/Duotone Ads, 1950s

B&W/Duotone Ads, 1950s

amylsacks
20 Dec 2012 184
From Family Circle magazine: The always-rare-for-its-time purple soft drink ad (Sept. 1953), along with kitchen linen that crinkles (Sept. 1950) and candy that rattles (July 1953)-- in case you need to make some noise at a parade or something.