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My History Fix

the Fun Side of History!

ENTERTAINMENT

Music, movies, television, stage, literature, and even comics…
the ways we entertain ourselves tell the stories of our times, even as we reflect on the past.

22nd Sep 2016MY CINEMA FIX:  GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933

Categories: Entertainment, FashionTags: aline macmahon, bonus army, busby berkeley, dick powell, forgotten man, Gold Diggers, Great Depression, joan blondell, ruby keeler, warner brothers

MY CINEMA FIX: GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933

25th Mar 2016MY CINEMA FIX: COME SEPTEMBER

Categories: Entertainment, FashionTags: Bobby Darin, Come September, Gina Lollobrigida, love, movies, Rock Hudson, Sandra Dee, The Sixties

MY CINEMA FIX: COME SEPTEMBER

10th Mar 2016FAREWELL, DOWNTON ABBEY

Categories: EntertainmentTags: aristocracy, Downton Abbey, early 20th century, family, historic England, love, Masterpiece, PBS, social hierarchy

FAREWELL, DOWNTON ABBEY

19th Feb 2015IT’S A GOOD DAY FOR VIKINGS!

Categories: EntertainmentTags: days of week, freya, friday, norse gods, odin, thor, thursday, tuesday, tyr, vikings, wednesday

IT’S A GOOD DAY FOR VIKINGS!

23rd Jan 2015LINDA:  NAME OF A GENERATION

Categories: EntertainmentTags: #linda #buddyclark #mary #lindamccartney #jacklawrence #names

LINDA: NAME OF A GENERATION

3rd Oct 2014WONDER WOMAN: ORIGINAL GIRL POWER

Categories: Civics & Rights, EntertainmentTags: comics, feminism, superhero, womens rights, wonder woman

WONDER WOMAN: ORIGINAL GIRL POWER

26th Sep 2014OUTLANDER THE SHOW

Categories: EntertainmentTags: diana gabaldon, outlander, outlander series, outlander show, outlander starz, outlander wedding, scotland

OUTLANDER THE SHOW

19th Sep 20141930s MOVIE POSTERS…MMM! EYE CANDY!

Categories: Advertising, EntertainmentTags: 1930s, art, culture, design, films, motion pictures, movie posters, movies

1930s MOVIE POSTERS…MMM! EYE CANDY!

15th Aug 2014VINTAGE RADIOS: EYE CANDY OR EAR CANDY?

Categories: EntertainmentTags: 8 track, art deco, john vassos, panasonic, radio, transistor, vintage radio, walter dorwin teague

VINTAGE RADIOS: EYE CANDY OR EAR CANDY?

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Walking that tight rope forward! Wishing health, p Walking that tight rope forward! Wishing health, prosperity and peace to all in 2021! ✨ #vintage #newyearbaby #happynewyear #greetingcards
Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄 This is a small por Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄 This is a small portion of my vintage Christmas collection. The tall gold angel is my childhood tree topper❤️ #vintage #vintagechristmas #christmas #elves #angels
Happy Thanksgiving! This sweet little pin was made Happy Thanksgiving! This sweet little pin was made by Hallmark c. 1976. I was happy to find it, as I had one as a child! It’s nestled in a bracelet made of dimes. Both can be found—along with many other treasures— @thoreaulyantiques in Concord, MA. #vintage #thanksgiving #jewelry
Boston’s South End, from a walk a few weeks back Boston’s South End, from a walk a few weeks back. #boston #architecture #masonry #cityphotography #southendboston
This sweet vase is one of my favorite finds— @th This sweet vase is one of my favorite finds— @thoreaulyantiques ❤️ #vintage #antique #vases #artdeco
My cat and her namesake.❤️❤️❤️ #cat #c My cat and her namesake.❤️❤️❤️ #cat #catsofinstagram #rosemaryclooney #bookstagram @mimi.clooney.trixie
HOW COOL IS THIS AD? ❤️❤️❤️ c. 1903 Li HOW COOL IS THIS AD? ❤️❤️❤️ c. 1903 Life Magazine.
#automotive #advertising #vintage #vintagecars #vintageadvertising #antique
Looking for some stability. Found this great ancho Looking for some stability. Found this great anchor knocker in Beacon Hill the other day. ❤️ #beaconhill #boston #anchor #architecture #frontdoor #decor
#blackouttuesday #blackouttuesday
Driving down an empty downtown Boston street today Driving down an empty downtown Boston street today, I took the opportunity to slam on the brakes, pull over and snap this gem in all its Deco glory!❤️ #artdeco #architecture #details #boston #design
Looking around at things with fresh eyes. I hope a Looking around at things with fresh eyes. I hope all is well with you! #books #bookstagram #antiques #artdeco #bookends #penguins #vintage #green #collection
Whenever I visit #newportri I have to see the #new Whenever I visit #newportri I have to see the #newporttower — what an amazing structure! #architecture #ancient #masonry #archeoastronomy #vibes ❤️
Happy 2020 to all!!! I am very much looking forwar Happy 2020 to all!!! I am very much looking forward to a new decade full of creativity, fulfillment and good health. This mosaic I made reminds me of being in Flow (as I was when making it) and I expect to feel more of that in the coming year and beyond. Best wishes and Happy New Year! 🎆 #2020 #happynewyear #freshstart #flow #mosaic #create #getitdone
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and that we I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and that we all make the most of the final days of 2019!🎄#christmas #christmastree #memories #holiday #vintageornaments #vintage
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