Ice skating itself is graceful, Every movement is picturesque and full of life and action, and the fashionable girl typically enjoys studying the art of skating.
These bust silhouettes, created by artist Charles Willson Peale between 1760 and 1827, were cut from the middle of white paper, and mounted on black.
The Russians’ big obsession: You! By John Fell Stevenson [Son of Adlai Stevenson II — former Illinois governor, presidential candidate, diplomat and Ambassador to the United Nations]
Sixties Biggest Fashion Decade Whether the Seventies can bring anything like the fashion explosion of the Sixties is an unanswered question. No other decade has seen
Around the turn of the century, cigarette smoking was on the increase among the women — and it only became more prevalent after that. Here’s a look back!
No refund needed on Joe’s ‘guarantee’ Calls brilliant game, picks Colts apart on passes — Super star in Super Bowl by John G Griffin Miami, January
Jazz has remarkable history as a fad (from 1919) Starting twenty years ago in New Orleans, it has swept from coast to coast and is
Talking with Alan Thicke by Frank Sanello “Growing Pains” has an unusual premise for a situation comedy. The hit ABC show, which is its fifth
The woman of the future by Mrs I Lowenberg, President Philomath Club Every age from the dawn of civilization has brought forth new developments in
What’s the definition of a flapper? From the St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, La.) September 11, 1920 During the filming of Olive Thomas’ new Selznick picture
Make your own gift wrapping bags They’re gifts themselves with many “after” uses Have you ever gone through wrapping gymnastics trying to make a pretty
From the 1950s: Dozens of bright ideas for your home with colorful oilcloth! The coated fabric surface doesn’t spot or stain, stays color-fresh, wears and wears.
Here are several suggestions for embroidery you can use on little gifts, each one of which can be made in an evening, along with some bonus patterns.
Stocking stuffers are child’s play These Christmas stocking stuffers decorated by the children for mom and dad show how deodorant cans can be used for
Individuals to matter less in 2000 Today’s family may fade away, like horse and buggy By the year 2000, Americans may travel by ballistic missile,
With hearts and checkbooks the stars responded to the call of humanity — but an insidious plot lay hidden behind the campaign! By Morton Thompson
Festive ribbons for your curtains Carry a decorated-for-Christmas look to a window treatment with colorful satin-tone gift-wrapping ribbon. Loop the ribbons over the draperies and
Chicago Team Without Peer in the World Recent World’s Series Showed Cubs Utterly Outclassed American League Rivals. By James Crusinberry No one now doubts the
Leave it to the kids …if you want an honest opinion of TV’s effect on family life by Jack Cluett When my eldest son, Christopher,
Johnny Cash kicked off his country-music series, The Johnny Cash TV Show, with guests Bob Dylan, singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell and Doug Kershaw, and comedienne Fannie Flagg. Here, see a video performance with Roy Orbison.
Crayola Corner: “Growing” fun with crayons (1959) Crayola “family tree.” On shelf paper or a long strip of wrapping paper draw a six-foot “tree-trunk” with
Charlie Sheen has written and directed over 200 Super-8 films in his 22 years, with pals like Sean and Chris Penn, Rob and Chad Lowe, and older brother Emilio Estevez in the lead roles.
Romper Room: “Real children doing real things” By Anna Quindlen, N Y Times Perhaps no one in America publicly exhibits such unalloyed pep, good humor,
Long before people started wondering why the vampires of Twilight sparkled, there were other questions being asked about these creatures…
There is hardly a village in any English-speaking country which does not have its haunted houses, of which strange sights, sounds and scenes are reported with rumors, and vague enlargements of rumors.
Inspired by shells and sea life, these lighthearted craft delights are easy as a beach breeze to make.
One of the first problems which confronts the prospective home builder is the selection of the style of architecture for his new home. New England
Preserving autumn leaves It is very natural that one should wish to preserve permanently the bright-colored beauty of the leaves of fall; and many are
The new Cadillac deVille is a fine automobile about the same size as the new Mercury Marquis. But out of 30 individual tests of automotive qualities, the Marquis won 26. And was rated superior overall by 37 out of 50 big-car drivers.
“A bridge across the continent.” – Ginger Rogers, RKO star Miss Rogers says: “On TWA, you travel with the sort of people you enjoy meeting.
In the shadow: Many legends of old haunted houses and their spirits Gilbert Chesterton proclaims his mysticism, so nobody ought to be surprised to find Katharine
Fads in scrapbooks Collections that are sources of pleasure and profit Well-bound scrapbooks, containing photographs taken by the giver, and cuts, clippings and the typewritten quotations suited
Crayola Corner: Constructive ideas to keep children happily occupied Shirt board shields. Grey shirt cardboards look like steel — make perfect “knight’s armor.” Sword, shield,
Old-time courting & a red-hot date: 25 years ago and today Old-time courting 25 years ago (1902) The start of a heavy courtship. Twenty-five years ago.
A new age of cinema celebrities While fame itself was nothing new in the 1920s, the recent introduction of moving pictures had transformed the very
How to make yourself important … and strangely enough, love has a lot to do with it, in a way you’d least suspect By Ronald
The Runaway Doll, an illustrated vintage rebus story Boy Blue was playing in the nursery with his blocks and his box of tin soldiers… MORE:
This highly-misunderstood process of applying make involves a lot more than just putting “a dab o’ powder” on your nose. Here, a top stage star from 1913 gives you her makeup secrets.
Bumper stickers for our times (Cut long dotted lines, paste on bumper, save America) Down with thermostats! Big cars are pig cars If I took
Mickey Rooney as Young Tom Edison METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER has just completed the first of two most important pictures. Together they encompass the life story of a
Clowns: Their makeup is an artistic expression of their own special traits When a tent full of circus lovers erupts with laughter at the sight
Be yourself! Too many women make the fatal mistake in their efforts to please or trying to copy the special charms of women whom they consider charming. This is especially true of young girls.
If you’ve ever been curious as to why neckties and aftershave are considered the quintessential Father’s Day gifts, wonder no more.
I call on Bret Maverick by Pete Martin The star of TV’s Maverick sets the record straight on his real life as Jim Garner, and tells
Is modern society deteriorating? By the Countess of Malmesbury “It be true that many of the virtues are modern, it is certain that all the vices
The wife with a talent I am writing to you about a matter on which I sorely need advice. I am a woman with a
Subscribe to Star Hits and get a free Rick Astley Cassette! Feelin’ low down, lonely and blue? Well, we’ve got just the cure for you!
“When your family watches the Disney Channel, something magic happens.” – Janet Jackson Imagine TV that comes to life right in your own home! Imagine
A Lincoln is to dress up and go Every day’s a party in the new new new Lincoln A Lincoln is a moving idea with
Now Pontiac takes front rank as the car for those who look ahead! Today when quality means more than ever, Pontiac offers ten new models
Ladies’ Home Journal: March 1890 Ladies’ Home Journal: April 1890 Ladies’ Home Journal: Easter 1890 Ladies’ Home Journal: May 1890 Ladies’
The Chrysler Highlander… the talk of the smart set everywhere “I’ll be in Scotland afore ye!” June 3, 1940 For 1941… A new more
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