Vintage Love - The 1940s Glamazon vs the 1960s burlesque

I adore both of these images. The one above is a Hoffman fabric advertisement from 1947 American Fabrics and the one below is from Man Magazine, 1964. Both show a side of women not common of the time (well - there has always been nudity!). But I think both pieces depict the different eras of women and how they were portrayed. The strong 'glamazon' was huge in Hollywood and general advertising in the 1940s. Then we get to the prim and proper 1950s housewife with undercurrents of unhappiness. And then we see our burlesque queen below, coy and daring. Both women are wrapped in gorgeous fabric and both are just so beautiful in their own eras and times.

xNess

Vintage 1960s Love : The Hedgehopper

We were promised a lot in the 1960s and 1970s. High on my list was living on the moon, as that just seemed around the corner. That was closely followed by marrying a sexy star-fighter who wore tight pants and suede jackets. And I also wanted a robot dog. I also wanted to live in a commune where everyone just lived - and that commune was on a starship. Apparently this Hedgehopper was going to 'take a market', too. The Arcoptor Gem III looks mighty cool, I have to say - but as little that was promised in the 1960s and 1970s came to fruition, I am not going to dream of owning one of these.

This is from Man magazine, May 1964.

Vintage 1960s Love : This Tickled My Funny Bone

This so tickled my funny bone. It's a cartoon from Man magazine, May 1964. I swear that is my Nan in that telephone booth. My Nan could be on the phone for hours and no one could get her off...her favourite saying was exactly....exactly....exactly. My Pop used to mimic her exactly! to a 't', much to my delight.

I am going to do a lot more 'vintage love' on this blog, I have decided - not just the textiles, but what framed eras...like humour, for example.