Category Archives: Art

Celebrate the 4th of July With These Vintage Firework Ads!

Posted on by Dazzling Erin

It’s just not the 4th of July without fireworks so, here to help you get in the mood today, are some vintage, 20th century firework advertisements!  I think most of these are from the 50s and the 60s.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

New York 4th of July Parade, 1911

And, for those celebrating, please remember this safety tip: lay on ground, light fuse, get away!

MAD Magazine Is Shutting Down

Posted on by Jedadiah Leland

I just heard from a friend of mine who is in a Facebook group with a MAD writer that, after the next two issues, MAD will no longer be publishing original material.  Instead, it’ll publish reprinted material until it’s subscription responsibilities are fulfilled and then the magazine will cease publication.

Obviously, MAD isn’t the cultural force that it once was but it’s still an American institution.  In a time when even having a sense of humor can be a subversive act, MAD will be missed.

Get Ready For The 4th of July With These Vintage Postcards!

Posted on by Dazzling Erin

The 4th of July is only a few days away so to help you get in the mood, here are some vintage independence day postcards!  Some of these postcards are dated and some of them aren’t but they’re all from the early 20th century and they show that, even a century ago, people enjoyed fireworks on Independence Day.

Check out these patriot postcards:

1906

1908

1913

1913

1914