Big Eyes

Margaret today-still painting

Walter and Margaret- he looks like a piece-of-work.

"Miss No Name" doll from 1966 based on the Keane paintings

How could I think about the 60's without remembering those sad big-eyed children pictures that were everywhere. They were marketed in many ways. They were seen in cheap prints in plastic frames, dolls, figurines, you name it. Back in the 60's they were thought to be the paintings of Walter Keane. It was found later that Mrs. Keane, Margaret had done the paintings. Their divorce proceedings ended up in federal court where the judge ordered them to have a "paint-off" there in the courtroom. Margaret started creating while Walter complained of a hurt shoulder and would not paint. All rights were awarded to Margaret. No one knows why she let Walter claim the paintings all those years. A movie is being made about her life, staring Kate Hudson with Thomas Haden Church playing Walter. Tim Burton, a longtime fan is producing. The movie is due out sometime in 2011. I can't wait!

More Unders

Armored crotch- can stop a bullet.

Groovy Girdle

Tangerine Dream

Love the fishnets. I wore those at age seven in 1967.

Underwear is Humorous

Madonna did not invent pointy.

Does anybody wear a slip anymore? I know I haven't since 1979. I think we should bring it back. They were so pretty.

Remember the days-of-the-week underwear? An interesting way to organize your "draws".

Lacy and racy for the 60's

There has been quite a revolution in underwear since the 60's. Of course, there is less material involved in today's undies. The colors and prints are different. Changing from powder blue and rosebuds to navy blue and leopard print. Bras have changed from pointy to rounded. Girdles are now Spankx and slips are a thing of the past. Basic men's underwear hasn't changed much. Snaps on boxer shorts are gone. In my town there was a story of a local man who was saved by the snaps on his boxer shorts. One Saturday night the man got into a drunken brawl that ended in a gunshot wound to the lower abdomen. He was rushed to the hospital bleeding and "close to death".  The victim's employer was called and told that the man probably would not make it. The next morning the boss got a call from the wounded man to come to the hospital and pick him up. When the boss got there the man informed him that it was only a scratch. The bullet was stopped by the snap on this boxers. Maybe we should bring back the snaps.

I loved Dr. Dolittle. I truly believed he could talk to the animals. 

I even had this album.

Charlie the Lonesome Cougar

Charlie lived at Moonridge Animal Park where he was called "Tiger"

Two Disney Legends

Matthew Garber

Karen Dotrice

Matthew Garber  died of pancreatitis after contracting hepatitis in India in 1977 at age 21. He was posthumously awarded the Disney Legends award in 2004. Karen Dotrice went on to act in many different British TV shows and is now a wife and mother, retired from acting. She was awarded the Disney Legend title in 2004.

More 1967 Disney

Hope the little stars of Monkeys Go Home lived happily-ever-after in a refuge for retired show biz chimps.

 

The Gnome Mobile, one of the more forgettable Disney movies, starred the same kids that played Jane and Michael Banks in Mary Poppins. 

Flixs and Facts

In the days before VCRs, DVDs and cable TV to see a movie meant a major trip to town. There were not many Disney movies I didn't see growing up. I was lucky to grow up in Disney's heyday. The Jungle Book was one of my all time favorites and Disney's biggest hit of 1967. Bruce Reitherman, the 12-year-old son of a Disney animator was the voice of Mowgli. He was also the voice of Christopher Robin in the Winnie-the-Pooh movies. He graduated from UC Berkeley and has worked as a biologist, naturalist, cameraman, director, producer and writer.

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What Goes Around Comes Around

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While looking at some dresses from the 60's I have found  that many could be confused with today's fashion. I have put together a little quiz. Can you recognize which are the true originals?

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Sally Draper-Woman of Steel

I love Sally Draper. Sally is the 11-year-old the daughter of Don Draper on the AMC show Mad Men. Sally is a silent sufferer dealing with an absentee father and an emotionally distant mother in the midst of divorce. She has the face of an angel and an outer armor of steel. Your heart bleeds for her as she struggles to find security at home with her newly re-married mother and stepfather. Sally wants to be with Don, who is the more loving parent, but is rejected by him because of his busy life and fear of responsibility. This past  season was set in the year 1965. There has been much speculation as to what will happen to Sally in the upcoming seasons. Will she run away and hitchhike to San Francisco for the Summer of Love? Will she get involved with an older man with the sensibilities of her dad? Will she run off to L.A. and become a dancer at Whiskey-A-Go-Go? Will she finally explode and push her hateful mother down a flight of stairs? It is not looking good for little Sally Draper.

Tough Sally

Sweet rosebud PJs

Pink satin quilted robe- the envy of all girls in the 60's.

Sad tutu Sally

Sally in gold. I bet she had gold knee socks, too.

Poor little Sally at her first appointment with a shrink- without her mom.

Betty Draper sucks.

Thank goodness for Carla the babysitter.

Cable knit cardigan with Peter Pan collar blouse.

Making an impression at the step-grandparents.

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Sally's plaid jumper with crisp white blouse. The quintessential school dress.

Look at that face. Love the toggle car coat.

Don could be Sally's saving grace.

Notice her sweet little necklace. I bet it was a mustard seed, so popular in the Sixties.

I love this springy floral shift. Very Lily Pulitzer.

Sally Draper's fashions are spot-on for a girl in 1965 and bring back memories of our "tween" wardrobes in the Sixties.