Tag Archives: World War II
An Object That Shaped American Culture?
Did you know that “Silly Putty” was invented during World War II in some vain attempt at developing a synthetic rubber? I mean it was pink. Couldn’t you just see all the Fords, Buicks, and Chevrolet’s riding around on soft cushy pink … Continue reading
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Hand-Me-Down Betsy
My first car was a Ford truck, a 1939 two-tone green, flat-four, double-clutching, Ford pickup. The paint job was done with a brush, a kind of Kelly green with avocado accent. The rear fenders were bolted on with steel straps mainly … Continue reading
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The Battle of Pearl Harbor
I couldn’t be a World War II history “fanatic” and not make some mention of the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7th, 1941. “…a date,” proclaimed President Franklin Roosevelt, “which will live in infamy…” … Continue reading
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What Can You Make From A Pile Of Old Cedar Fence?
When we moved into the house on 33rd Circle in Rio Rancho, NM, the fence at the back of the quarter acre had blown over in a storm. It had suffered through many a wind storm this area is known for, … Continue reading
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