Vintage Appeal

For no particular reason, we feel the urge to pay homage to the original "It Girl", Clara Bow. While we could just search the stock photography archives of the woman herself, we thought it be more fun to try to find stock photos that show that same sexy, vibrant, retro, flapperish, wide-eyed spirit that she embodied.

The images we picked reflect a different time that give a sense of excitement, mainly due to the stylish era they came from. It is interesting to see that something or someone from 80 or 90 years ago can still be alluring today. This certainly adds to their draw. Enjoy!

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Saying Goodbye to Mr. C

Just days after the passing of our favorite TV mom, we have lost our favorite TV dad. Tom Bosley, who played the role of the wise father on "Happy Days", also passed away this week. Affectionately nicknamed Mr. C by the Fonz, Bosley was the head of the Cunningham household.

He was the realistically perfect dad. An average guy with an average job. Nothing too exciting. Mr. C exuded the perfect balance of fatherly discipline and friendly compassion, with a knack for dispensing wise words and advice to steer Richie and the Fonz in the right direction. With a blend of humor and wisdom, Mr. C governed with respect and got the same in return.

We are even able to overlook that fact that he seemed to have lost his other son, Chuck, who went upstairs in Season 2 and never came back down again. And no one ever mentioned him again. Hmmm. . . Well, nobody's perfect.

With Mr. C being the average guy he was, we have decided to pay tribute with some 1950's stock images that give you that "Happy Days" vibe, rather than go searching for the stock photo equivalent of Tom Bosley. So, enjoy some happy days!

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Leave It To June Cleaver

June Cleaver, the matriarch of the "Leave It To Beaver" family,  was everyone's favorite TV mom. She was caring, wise, poised, and pretty. She had an uncanny ability to whip up sandwiches and milk anytime the Beav walked into the kitchen. She had the patience to deal with Eddie Haskell. As the Beaver would have put it, "Gee Wally, Mom sure is swell."

Barbara Billingsley, who played June Cleaver all those years ago, passed away recently and we would like to pay homage to her with the most June Cleaver-esque stock photos we could find. Stock photography can have feelings too and miss their TV mommy. You can also choose to remember jive-talking June Cleaver from the movie Airplane.

Without further ado, our tribute to June Cleaver:

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