Back in the day, music mags like Kerrang, Creem, Circus & Rolling Stone introduced us to bands like Van Halen. FM radio was where we found out about upcoming concerts. Word of mouth didn't hurt either. Music was #1. Rock stars were treated like royalty.
Music seems like an afterthought these days.
I blame sampling and protools. And Taylor Swift.
On the cover: Joan Crawford.
I acquired 2 boxes of '60s and '70s issues of RS. They are seeing the light of day for the 1st time this century.
Launched in 1951, Better Living was a low-cost monthly American consumer magazine created through a partnership between the McCall Corporation and the Super Market Institute. Sold primarily at supermarket checkout counters for just five cents, it featured practical articles on cooking, nutrition, home care, health, family life, and shopping, reflecting the postwar emphasis on modern household living and consumer convenience. Although it ceased publication in 1956, Better Living helped pioneer the supermarket magazine format that later became a staple of grocery-store retailing.
Motor Age is one of the oldest automotive trade publications in the United States. Founded in 1899, it originally covered the emerging automobile industry during its earliest years and evolved alongside advances in vehicle technology, repair, and service. Over more than a century, the magazine has become a trusted resource for automotive professionals, providing technical training, industry news, business insights, and repair information for independent shops, technicians, and service managers as the automotive aftermarket has continued to grow and change.
“Somehow I kept my head above water. I relied on the discipline, character, and strength that I had started to develop as that little girl in her first swimming pool.”
- Esther Williams -
Clock Dial was a magazine for antique clock collectors and horology enthusiasts, featuring articles on clock history, identification, restoration, and repair. It also included market information, auction reports, collector news, and classified ads, making it a valuable resource for both hobbyists and serious collectors before the internet became the primary source of information.
Eastern New England edition.
"Television is such a mediocre medium."
- Elizabeth Montgomery -
Hello! here is a new set of educational charts on Pre‑Hispanic cultures.
The Olmec civilization is often called the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica. Known for colossal stone heads, ritual practices, and early agricultural systems, the Olmecs established artistic and religious traditions that influenced later societies.
The Teotihuacan civilization, centered in the “City of the Gods,” flourished with monumental pyramids, advanced urban planning, and a cosmological worldview. Its influence extended across Mesoamerica, shaping trade, religion, and architecture.
RAF’s charts capture these cultures with a 1980s educational design style: bold outlines, saturated colors, and clear didactic composition. Figures are rendered with airbrush gradients and gouache-like textures, balancing realism with stylization. The Olmec chart emphasizes expressive human forms and tropical palettes, while the Teotihuacan chart highlights geometric structures and cosmic symbolism. Together, they transform history into vivid pedagogy, teaching through both beauty and clarity.
In this issue of TV World, Liberace writes the world's shortest magazine article.
Composite of pages from a vintage Stare Magazine issue, specifically the October 1959 edition.
The layout features prominent burlesque performer Lili St. Cyr, a major star of the 1950s and 60s known for her sophisticated and elegant "Ice Queen" stage persona.
Image BreakdownTop Section: Features a model named Mara Velous in a feature titled "Torso Rama".Bottom Left: A segment titled "Belles, Bookings, & Can-Cans!"