Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall

A blog capturing the magical culture and music of a bygone era, including retro futurism, pin-up girls, crooners, swing-dancing, art and archive photos. I'm a professional DJ and I love playing all kinds of music, I run my own radio station called PushingUndergroundRadio one of my weekly shows is an oldies/swing/war songs hour, so come check it out: spreaker.com/user/djawesomewells

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noonesnemesis: Double Rouge by Pierre Simon for Rigaud Cosmetics, 1949

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The airship, Los Angeles, flies over Washington Boulevard. Detroit, 1926.

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Admiral Cigarettes

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Sunday Pin Up

Gil Elvgren

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Hello…

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Enjoy some green pin ups on this festive day.

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Chuck Kennedy’s Used Cars

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Thelma Todd

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Jazz/Swing Radio Show

Here's a link to a special episode of my radio show SWING BROTHER SWING, featuring a great selection of jazz and swing including Billie Holliday, Kay Kyser, Louis Armstrong and more. http://www.spreaker.com/user/djawesomewells/sbs-62-oldies-jazz-swing-live

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Jean Patchett for the Simplicity Pattern Book, Summer 1953. Photo by Lillian Bassman

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Gloria Swanson

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ELECTRO SWING RADIO SHOW

If you don't already know, I am a full time DJ, performing LIVE and on the RADIO. Go have a listen to my radio show: www.spreaker.com/djawesomewells Plus you get to hear my charming British accent, if you're into that sort of thing.

Here's a link to the most recent episode of my weekly electro swing radio show:

http://www.spreaker.com/user/djawesomewells/sbs-56-the-finest-electro-swing-live

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Cadillac 1958

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1950 Harley-Davidson advertisement.

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Boxers with Gripper Fasteners - Life magazine advertisement, May 15, 1950

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1958 Avon Cosmetics advertisement.

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