Vintage American pop culture

To anyone who has seen my photographs know there are certian themes in them. one of them is the Boy Scouts. For more reasons than one the program has made me what i am today. More focused towards boy scout camps where i spent much of my youth and early adulthood. Another theme to me is tied into Americas Past. Abandoned Buildings, drive in movie theaters, small high way towns, ma and pa stores ect. Alot of these things i photograph are endnagered of leaving and never coming back. How many people would rather go to starbucks then to the shop ran by a local who is working to make the best product she can and suppor t her two kids. Local burgers are always better than McDonalds (but then again so is most food) and i try to photograph the less know or local secrets if they are open or show how something once grand is now forgotten.

Old Advertising and signage intrigues me. At one time it was state of the art and a new "wow" idea then someone else came along and made a new idea of the same thing. Do this for about 20 to 50 years and then look at the original ad. I just recently saw a poster for the Full Meal Deal at Dairy Queen. I remember that it was before america couldn't read and the only way to order was point at the pretty picture and say #13. It was the original combo meal and it came with dessert. I know i am ranting but if you read my blog that doesn't happen much.

I have always liked the past i never knew and i know what has remained is not what happened but i ask myself how cool is that or why would you make that. Around my house are several of those artifacts. I think i blame my parents for this, My dad ownes his own 7up pop machine from the 50's and a phone booth from the old yakima hotel. My parents house is filled with treasure from the 30's-50's and i find i like the 50's thru the 80's.
Here are some of my treasures in my house.

Little Sprout salt and pepper shakers

RCA Victor reel to reel w/recording option

My new bedside clock the numbers rotate

I own about 8 metal lunchboxes this is my newest one

if you look closely you will find that the hotdog is in a wrapper