amylsacks' photos with the keyword: blanket

7-Minit Frosting Ad, 1955

22 May 2011 256
This cake looks to be about 1 1/2 feet across. I'd give anything to know if it needed to be that large just to use up all the frosting in the envelope. (I kept the blanket care saga, because I figured she felt bad enough about not getting to go to the beach or to the birthday party.) From the September issue of Western Family magazine.

B&W ads, 1955

22 May 2011 248
If you ignore that Miss RC Cola probably has about 50 lbs.' worth of foundation garment underneath her bathing suit, this page is pretty cute. From the September issue of Western Family magazine.

Mary Maxim Catalog (18), c1957

03 Aug 2011 195
The magic of sinuously sentient afghans and sexy sweater liners finishes out this amazing Fifties epic. Whew! I think I need a smoke now.

Afghans (2), 1947

27 Mar 2012 192
"Vine and Trellis" and "Woven Scotch Plaid." Other varieties include the "Sculptured Block," the "Puff Stitch," the "Knitted Patio Stripe," the "Autumn Glow," the "Modern Leaf," and the "Old Granny."

Afghans, 1947

27 Mar 2012 157
"Fleur de Lis" and "Victoriana Rose Wreath." Without anything to give them scale, they sort of resemble super-complicated hand towels. Front cover of a how-to published by The American Thread Company.

Bates Blanket Ad, 1962

07 Mar 2012 1 154
Dad can never get her to wear the red negligee and play "Spanish Olive" with him. From Sunset magazine.

Carter's Layette Leaflet (2), c1955

06 Jun 2011 182
Diapenda & Nevabind-- ask your doctor about them-- Today!!