Sunny Jim McKeen, Baby Snookums
Before Ziegfeld Follies comedy star Fanny Brice and "Baby Snooks", there was the 1904-1916 comic strip series The Newlyweds and Their Baby, created by cartoonist and actor George McManus. (Sunny…
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Vintage Inspired Valentines
These Valentine's Day greetings may inspire you to send a Valentine to someone(s) special. As a lover of history, poetry, and art, I found my inspiration for these customized greeting…
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Black History Month: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
February is Black History Month. One of the most important cultural legacies of any country, ethnicity, or religion, is music. The haunting spiritual Swing Low, Sweet Chariot goes all the…
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Happy Groundhog Day
Which groundhog do you trust to predict the arrival of spring? (Groundhog / Marmot Photo: Inklein at the English language Wikipedia) Whether you celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2nd and/or believe in…
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Winter Road Trip Safety for Retirees
Many people have had to cancel or adjust their travel plans over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that there's a light at the end of the…
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A Vintage Magazine Cover Christmas
Christmas is all about nostalgia, and what better way to honor that tradition than with a tribute to the vintage magazine covers, and the artists who presented their vision of…
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Best Christmas Commercials
These holiday commercials are like mini-movies, full of feel-good moments for all generations. They'll tug at your emotions and fill your heart with peace and joy. (Christmas Commercials YouTube Video…
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A Vintage American Thanksgiving
Travel back in time this Thanksgiving through the artistry of these vintage magazine covers, thanks to the talented artists and illustrators that designed them. Norman Rockwell may be the best…
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Best Classic Scary & Funny Ghost Films
A countdown of my picks for the Top 15 hauntingly funny movies. From vintage classics such as The Ghost Goes West (1935) and Blithe Spirit (1945) to modern classics like…
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St. Patrick's Day for Boomers, Zoomers & Seniors
On March 17th when everyone is Irish for a day, there are still lots of ways to have some St. Patrick's Day fun either at home alone, or with friends. …
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