Archive for the ‘Popular Culture’ Category
Friday, December 5th, 2008
February 3, 1966
Girls at San Luis Junior High wanted to wear granny dresses to school but the school officials thought that would be unfair to the boys, so Crazy Dress Up Day was born.
Today a kid would be suspended for bringing a gun, toy or otherwise, to school. Back then ...
Posted in 1960's, Fashion, Popular Culture, Schools | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Vivian Krug with the South County Historical Society sent this information. If you like old local photos this looks like a great exhibit.
Carpenter on tower in Oceano.
Photos by Virgil Hodges, Courtesy of the Bennett-Loomis Archives
You may never have heard about Virgil Hodges, but you’ve probably seen his photographs. You may ...
Posted in 1900's, Going, Going, Gone, Popular Culture | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
The election is over. Hope your candidate did well. Here in the Vault we don’t have to worry about the future, lets look back at the past. Cal Poly has been playing football for a long time but 1924 was not a vintage year for the school.
As a photographer I prefer ...
Posted in 1920's, Cal Poly, Popular Culture | 6 Comments »
Monday, November 3rd, 2008
Tribune librarian Sharon Morem found this undated postcard photo of a Marsh Street parade in the files.
That is our starting point.
From here we start making guesses. The spectators are dressed in their holiday best, plenty of folks are wearing long sleeves and there are no shadows under an overcast sky. ...
Posted in 1900's, Fashion, Popular Culture | 4 Comments »
Friday, October 31st, 2008
August 10, 1968
Nights are getting longer, daylight saving time is ending and lights are taking effect.
The 1960’s were the golden age for neon signs. The view of Monterey Street shows signs in front of the Fremont and Obispo theaters and the Anderson Hotel. The light pollution spraying into the sky ...
Posted in 1960's, Advertising, Going, Going, Gone, Popular Culture | 6 Comments »
