Wizard of Oz View-Master Reel

Copyright 1957 GAF Corporation

Postures on Parade

Published in 1957 by the National Dairy Council
Stop, Look, Listen, and tremble too, Do these walkers resemble you?

Recipes from Old Cookbooks: You're Really Cooking When You're Cooking With Seven-up!

"Seven-Up can be an exciting new ingredient for those housewives who are always alert for ways to put "something extra" intro their favorite recipes."

This particular 7up cookbook, published in 1957, features a wide range of recipes from glazes, grape juices, melon balls, something called 7-Up Emerald Isle Fluff, Cheese Aspic, 7-Up Broncos (?) and legendary:

7-UP DATE NUT LOAF
This one is simply delicious - and as simple as it is delicious. You'll find that the subtle 7-up lemon-and-lime flavor adds to the taste appeal of the loaf and, at the same time, brings a lightness to this unusually heavy but delectable dessert. You can serve it with a whipped cream.

1 cup chopped date
1 7-oz. bottle 7-Up
1 tsp. baking soda

ADD:
1 cup sugar
2tbsp. butter
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt

Beat very well - pour into loaf pan (5x9x3). Bake 1 hour in a 350° oven.

Bring dates and 7-Up to a boil, add baking soda and set aside to cool.

Storyland, 1957 - Pompano Beach, Florida

Storyland, Florida - 1957, originally uploaded by ElectroSpark.

Pompano Beach, FL. Who can think of another theme park you enter through a castle? Destroyed by Hurricane Cleo in 1964.

Wish You Were Hear: Eden Roc Double

These two Wish You Were Hear postcards keep up with the Florida theme this week. These aren't particularly interesting messages (with the exception of the wish you were hear part of the green backed card) but they are messages from the same place both sent to Pennsylvania oddly enough, one year apart and the backs of the cards have such a great design.

Eden Roc - Miami Beach, Florida

Mailed from Miami Beach, Florida to Miss Ann Beaton of Bristol, Pennsylvania on March 6, 1957:

Dear Ann,

We are having a wonderful vacation. Wish you were here.

Love Alice & Fred

This is the second card. It features a day view of the Eden Roc with the Ocean and pool in the photo.

Eden Roc - Miami Beach, Florida

Mailed from Miami Beach, Florida to Rev. Maric Dittami at St. Leo Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 21, 1958:

Dear Father -

We are sure living it up - Having a wonderful time, wish you were hear - I think you need a vac. as Bad as me - Russ