Life Mag 1948
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Another Slice of Life Magazine

A few days ago Madge featured a fabulous Life Magazine spread on dinner hats. She thought you might like to see some of the marvelous ads from that issue.  So, here's another slice of Life Magazine from November 1948. 

Don't you just love the colors in this Forstman fabrics ad? ...

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vintage handbag tips
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Five Tips To Find Your Perfect Vintage Handbag

Vintage handbagsWhether you call it a handbag, purse or pocketbook, most stylish women wouldn’t be caught without one. Designers, well aware of this fact, have built the most profitable part of their businesses around this accessory. Where would Chanel or Michael Kors be without their handbags?Each ...

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Life Magazine 1957
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A Slice of Life, October 7, 1957

Madge loves vintage advertisements.  You can read all of the history books you want but to see how Americans really lived pick up a vintage magazine and flip through the pages. Here's a slice of  Life, October 7, 1957.

My Dream Kitchen

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st. Patricks day vintage ads
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Corn Beef, Vintage Ads & Happy St Patricks

Happy St. Patricks Day
Wear your vintage green and settle in for some Irish cheer as your  enjoy these ads from the 1950s - 1960s. 

Corn Beef circa 1964.  Don't forget the Piquant Sauce!

I wish I had a green car for this sweet deal.

Ireland, Indiana is an unincorporated communi...

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