Map of the Languedoc region of France. Drawn by Harry S. Oliver and Irvin E. Alleman.
From “France’s Past Lives in Languedoc,” National Geographic, July, 1951.
Romantic Languedoc’s Borders Are Etched in History and Preserved by Tradition
Once Languedoc was a province stretching from the mountainous Velay region almost to the Pyrenees, from Toulouse to the Rhône. Today it has unity mainly in the memory of a common tongue, the langue d’oc. Insets show the Gorges du Tarn and France in its entirety.
Kodachrome by B. Anthony Stewart.
From “Wonderland in Longwood Gardens,” National Geographic, July, 1951.
In April the Rhododendron Bears a Treeful of Blazing Color
Ficus pumila, one of the figs, covers the pillar. Hybrid azaleas crown pots on the right.
Ad for Sanka instant coffee.
July, 1951.
Sorry, kiddo, it’s not the coffee. Your dad’s just a douchebag.
Photo by Walter Meayers Edwards.
From “France’s Past Lives in Languedoc,” National Geographic, July, 1951.
Every Delicate Thread Is Set by Hand: Le Puy Lacemakers Exhibit Their Winter’s Work
Catherine de’ Medici in 1545 introduced lacemaking into France from her native Italy. Le Puy teaches the art to girls in its primary schools. Teen-age Marie Camille and Mauricette Archer, who throw bobbins back and forth on pillows as they twist the threads, work on the wide step outside their home. Doilies, tablecloths, and a child’s dress are displayed for sale on the walls.
Kodachrome by B. Anthony Stewart.
From “Wonderland in Longwood Gardens,” National Geographic, July, 1951.
Moistened Walks in the Greenhouse Satisfy the Azaleas’ and Camellias’ Craving for Humidity
The azalea and camellia house keeps temperatures cool — between 42º and 60º F. Marguerites, better known as daisies, brighten the foreground. Azaleas fill the center. Camellias appear in the far background.
Ad for Honeywell photo equipment.
February, 1959.
Companies just don’t put the same effort into naming their products as they used to.
![Photo by Walter Meayers Edwards.
From “France’s Past Lives in Languedoc,” National Geographic, July, 1951.
French Pigs Come Equipped with Handles Such as Tails and Ears
Exploring Le Puy, the [photographer, Edwards] was startled by four men waving sticks as they chased a loose porker. When the animal darted beneath a cafe’s sidewalk tables, a woman screamed, upset her table, and spilled her coffee. Captured, the pig was hustled without a leash or goad into this waiting truck. Here, a drover, seizing a hog by the tail and preparing to twist an ear, shows how the runaway was propelled.
There’s a lesson in all this: Don’t spill the coffee.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b79eef84a3e5541517cee21bea83183/tumblr_mmyymzMRoJ1rp3sedo1_1280.jpg)
Photo by Walter Meayers Edwards.
From “France’s Past Lives in Languedoc,” National Geographic, July, 1951.
French Pigs Come Equipped with Handles Such as Tails and Ears
Exploring Le Puy, the [photographer, Edwards] was startled by four men waving sticks as they chased a loose porker. When the animal darted beneath a cafe’s sidewalk tables, a woman screamed, upset her table, and spilled her coffee. Captured, the pig was hustled without a leash or goad into this waiting truck. Here, a drover, seizing a hog by the tail and preparing to twist an ear, shows how the runaway was propelled.
There’s a lesson in all this: Don’t spill the coffee.
Ad for Coca-Cola.
February, 1959.
You know what I find refreshing? Personal space.
Ad for Airstream trailers.
February, 1959.
Ad for the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker.
February, 1959.
