ext_124014 ([identity profile] bitterlawngnome.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] vintageads2008-03-21 09:28 pm
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knitting for Biff and Muffy


Promotional material for Beehive wool from Patons. I'm guessing mid 1950s? People recognise them as early-mid 60s.









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[identity profile] bolddeciever.livejournal.com 2008-03-22 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Love the faces on the one for the Aran Isle Pullovers. Espescially the aryan boy.

[identity profile] tylerpistol.livejournal.com 2008-03-22 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Dang, my mom used to have those Beehive patterns lying around.

[identity profile] gutterboylive.livejournal.com 2008-03-22 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
Looks like my usericon has some swell new girlfriends to chat up!

[identity profile] orangecrackers.livejournal.com 2008-03-22 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
I ADMIT. I LIKE THE SWEATERS AND DRESSES.

[identity profile] renn.livejournal.com 2008-03-22 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
I would place them as mid-1960's, especially since the girl in color is Cheryl Tiegs.

sexy... in a weird way...

[identity profile] salenelle.livejournal.com 2008-03-22 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
I dunno what it is; they seem so plastic and UNsexual, so unreal, I can't help but think of them dressed this way and then releasing the lusty animals beneath these heavy sweaters. Does that make me weird?

[identity profile] nosyparker.livejournal.com 2008-03-22 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, that's some impressive helmet-hair in Town and Country.

[identity profile] wikdsushi.livejournal.com 2008-03-22 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
I love these old patterns. :) Now just to get to a point where writing and job hunting don't devour my whole day, and....
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