1968 – CARDBOARD AMERICA

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Then and Now: James Street – Alexandria Bay, New York

July 23, 2021July 20, 20211 min read

This 1968 postcard shows James St. in Alexandria Bay at night. The verso says “This popular town draws thousands of visitors each year. It is

Cardboard America

Red Apple Restaurant – Walla Walla, Washington

August 29, 2017August 29, 20174 min read

For more than five decades, the Red Apple Restaurant served patrons at all hours in downtown Walla Walla, Washington. After years of semi-neglect and mismanagement,

Color Transparency

Pat & Bruce’s Wedding

February 9, 2017January 10, 20172 min read

Today marks the 49th wedding anniversary of my mother’s sister Pat (nee Hoover) and Bruce Papapietro. Their wedding took place inside Boone Memorial Presbyterian Church

Catalogs

1968 Schwinn Bicycles Catalog

December 22, 2016November 16, 20161 min read

“Schwinn Bicycles….for the young in heart.” This catalog features every available Schwinn product in the 1968 line.

Cardboard Motels

Downtowner and Rowntowner Motor Inn Directory – Fall, 1968

December 1, 2016December 1, 20166 min read

Founded 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee, the Downtowner Corporation built and operated all of its own motels. Every Dowtowner Motor Inn was located downtown and offered

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Miss Dairylea’s “Lucky Star” Coloring Book

November 30, 2016October 16, 20161 min read

This is a Dairylea Milk and Dairy Products coloring book. The front cover has “1968” written on it but I am not sure that is

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Then and Now: James Street – Alexandria Bay, New York

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Pat & Bruce’s Wedding

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1968 Schwinn Bicycles Catalog

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Downtowner and Rowntowner Motor Inn Directory – Fall, 1968

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Miss Dairylea’s “Lucky Star” Coloring Book

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