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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

The Chordettes — Lollipop (1958) (HT to http://calamityrachx.tumblr.com/)

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wherearewedamfino: Kim Novak on the set of Vertigo (1958)

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Kim Novak on the set of Vertigo (1958)

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books0977: College coeds reading mail while showing latest fashion. Mademoiselle 1958. “Why in the world would you want to send your daughter to college. Isn’t she going to get married? It would be different if she could be a doctor or a lawyer.” — quotes from the 1950s.

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College coeds reading mail while showing latest fashion. Mademoiselle 1958.

“Why in the world would you want to send your daughter to college. Isn’t she going to get married? It would be different if she could be a doctor or a lawyer.” — quotes from the 1950s.

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atompunk: “A few fellow retro recipe enthusiasts decided to hold a virtual potluck, swapping recipes from our extensive collections. The theme, “church cookbooks,” meant we’d be getting home-tested recipes that community members felt were worthy of sharing with their neighbors. And, through luck of the draw, I got “Lazy Brides Dish,” from the 1958 “Out of Alaska’s Kitchens,” Collected And Compiled by Alaska Crippled Children’s Association.”~~Retro Recipe Attempts

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“A few fellow retro recipe enthusiasts decided to hold a virtual potluck, swapping recipes from our extensive collections. The theme, “church cookbooks,” meant we’d be getting home-tested recipes that community members felt were worthy of sharing with their neighbors. And, through luck of the draw, I got “Lazy Brides Dish,” from the 1958 “Out of Alaska’s Kitchens,” Collected And Compiled by Alaska Crippled Children’s Association.”~~Retro Recipe Attempts

books0977: Tina Louise reading Koptic Court, Herbert D. Kastle, 1958. Louise (1934-) is an American actress, singer, and author. She is best known for her role as the “movie star” Ginger Grant on the television situation comedy Gilligan’s Island (1964–1967). Louise made her Hollywood film debut in 1958 in God’s Little Acre. That same year the National Art Council named her the “World’s Most Beautiful Red Head.”

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Tina Louise reading Koptic Court, Herbert D. Kastle, 1958.

Louise (1934-) is an American actress, singer, and author. She is best known for her role as the “movie star” Ginger Grant on the television situation comedy Gilligan’s Island (1964–1967).

Louise made her Hollywood film debut in 1958 in God’s Little Acre. That same year the National Art Council named her the “World’s Most Beautiful Red Head.”

atompunk: books0977: Fashionable students reading (1958). Bernat School and College Look Knit Pattern Book No. 67. Contains 42 different patterns for women. Copyright 1958 by Emile Bernat & Sons. Photography by Dirone. Some shots taken at the Rhodes School, New York City. “Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” ~ Mark Twain Very elegant.

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Fashionable students reading (1958). Bernat School and College Look Knit Pattern Book No. 67. Contains 42 different patterns for women. Copyright 1958 by Emile Bernat & Sons. Photography by Dirone. Some shots taken at the Rhodes School, New York City.

“Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” ~ Mark Twain

Very elegant.

Gigi, 1958. “Bad table manners have broken up more households than infidelity”

Gigi, 1958.

“Bad table manners have broken up more households than infidelity”

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trixietreats: Secker & Warburg 1958 (by uk vintage)

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Secker & Warburg 1958 (by uk vintage)

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retroarama: Mens fashion ad 1957- Top Flight fashion on Flickr.“Clipper Craft Suits “You’re set to take off in top flight style..pleasure bound in he-man comfort…when you’re wearing a Clipper Craft suit! That Man on the move styling makes you ready for adventure …”

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Mens fashion ad 1957- Top Flight fashion on Flickr.

“Clipper Craft Suits

“You’re set to take off in top flight style..pleasure bound in he-man comfort…when you’re wearing a Clipper Craft suit! That Man on the move styling makes you ready for adventure …”

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atompunk: vivatvintage: Sherry, 1958 Ah, the taste for Sherry. That is a fad that needs to be revived.

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Sherry, 1958

Ah, the taste for Sherry. That is a fad that needs to be revived.