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1934 JELL-O Recipe Booklet

Brian Carlisle — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:25:10 +0000

Hey folks! I've got something special for you today. It's a vintage 1934 little recipe book from JELL-O!

It features great illustrations, tons of recipes and all the specifics of JELL-O. There's 24 pages cover to back. I hope you enjoy it! (All images can be clicked on to view larger).

Happy Valentine's Day with a Postcard!

Brian Carlisle — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:51:26 +0000

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! So, of course, I'm posting a Valentine's theme postcard. I thought this one was pretty good with the message reflecting the postcard art. And the stamp is upside down which usually is done on purpose to secretly state "I love you" (or so I've heard!).

Great postcard overall I think. Have a great day!

Totem Pole, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington Postcard

Brian Carlisle — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:28:30 +0000

I knew this postcard would be an interesting one to display today especially because it's still standing in Seattle.

"The Seattle totem pole was made by Alaska Indians under the auspices of the Federal Government. Permission to get the pole for Seattle was secured by an act of Congress and signed by the President of the United States. The pole stands in Pioneer Square and is 50 feet high."

What they didn't mention was that the original totem pole was stolen in 1899 by a group of businessmen from the Tlinget people of the coast. In 1938, an arsonist destroyed the pole. The city sent pieces of the remaining pole back to the Tlingit people to have a new one made. This new one was paid for, or I guess you could say they paid for the original stolen one and the generous Tlingit people donated the new totem pole to the city.

"Dear Frank, Sorry I only write you cards but sometime this mo. I'll drop by and we'll talk it over. Glad to hear you're still working. I'm styding (????) now. Reminds me of B.P.S. but this is lots diff. Still wish you were here. Thanks for writing. So long, Gordy."
And here the totem pole is from a streetview in 2008...

c. 1950s Inoculation & Vaccination Card - Russell Youngman

Brian Carlisle — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:05:31 +0000

Hey folks! Sorry for the delay in posting. I was out of town. I hope you'll forgive me with today's post of an old International Certificate of Inoculation and Vaccination that belonged to TSG Russell L. Youngman (born April 14, 1928).

The interior of the card focuses on Smallpox and Yellow Fever. You can click on the images to view them in a larger format...

Broadway, South from Sixth Street, Los Angeles, Ca. Postcard

Brian Carlisle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:46:53 +0000

Here's a great night scene on an LA strip. The mother refers to the "X" she marks on the front of the postcard is where she works. It's hard to see against the sky, but it's marked above the last tall building on the right side down the street with the pinnacle top. You can click the postcard to view larger.

Photographs of V. E. Armstrong, Lieutenant Commander

Brian Carlisle — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:11:44 +0000

Whenever I post a photograph here on PaperSponge, a little bit of me is always saddened that the family somehow couldn't hang on to their family photographs. Maybe the person was the last of their family or maybe the descendants just didn't care for them and sold them or maybe the photographs were simply just lost somehow.

Well today is my lucky day! I ran across a group of photographs in an envelope in the back of an old scrapbook album. The stash in the envelope contained a newspaper clipping that referenced our person of interest! In one of the photos lower down, it does have his nameplate on his desk, but it's not easily read completely. Our subject is Lieutenant Commander, V. E. Armstrong with some reference to Omaha, Nebraska. Hopefully the information in this post will someday be picked up by a family member researching their relatives!

The first image is of the newspaper clipping, which is maybe from The World Herald of Omaha, Nebraska because that newspaper is referenced as the original source of the large envelope that was mailed.

The following three photographs are 8x10s All photos can be clicked to view them larger.
The photograph below was smaller.

Below is the return and mailing address along with the postmark from 1962.

So, here's to hoping that a relative finds these photos back in the hands of family.

This post is in participation with the Sepia Saturday #110. Be sure to head over there and view all the other great participating blogs!

The Grand Canyon Beckons! Vintage Brochure: Part 2

Brian Carlisle — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:07:33 +0000

Well, as promised, I'm here to bring you "Part 2" of vintage Grand Canyon brochure. Buckle up, make sure you've got a roll of fresh film in your Kodak Instamatic, plenty of sunscreen, and a new box of flashbulbs.

The Grand Canyon Beckons! Vintage Brochure: Part 1

Brian Carlisle — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:07:06 +0000

Hey folks! Who's been to the Grand Canyon? Not me -- yet. Definitely plan on making it over there sometime. Here's a teaser for a vintage brochure from there that I'll present in tomorrow's post. Should be fun! Grab your sunhat and reign in your donkey. We're going to the Grand Canyon tomorrow here at PaperSponge!

West Room View, Buckhorn Curio Museum Giant Postcard

Brian Carlisle — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:04:39 +0000

Hey folks! Hope the weekend is treating you well. Here's another one of the Giant Postcards (9" x 6.5"). This one features the Buckhorn Curio Museum in San Antonio, Texas. You can visit the current website (HERE).

You can click the small thumbnail picture below to see the giant postcard in more detail...

Here's the link to the previous "Giant Postcard" post I made a while back (HERE).

Vintage Shirt Button Retail Card

Brian Carlisle — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:25:57 +0000

They just don't produce these great designs like they used to on button cards. This fellow is even so dapper as to be smoking a cigarette.