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Raspberry-Marzipan Coffee Cake

17 Ekim 2023

Marzipan and almond paste are both made from blanched, ground almonds and a liquid, such as glycerin or pasturized egg whites...

Solid Saloons

17 Ekim 2023

Saloon cars were the top-selling workhorses of the 1950s’ car world. In an era where hatchbacks still hadn’t really been invented,...

You’re Wrong About Jane Russell!

17 Ekim 2023

She’s Hollywood’s prize paradox—sultry siren or happy housewife, rowdy or religious. You’ve heard a lot of rumors, now here’s the truth...

Driving A Nation Forward

17 Ekim 2023

Seeking to boost mobility and car ownership, the Italian government struck an innovative deal with the country’s most important car manufacturer....

Chocolate-Almond Cream

17 Ekim 2023

Add flavored almonds for delicious crunch to this velvety dessert. Cook ½ cup sliced or slivered almonds and ¼ cup almond-flavored...

Great Marques—The MG Story

16 Ekim 2023

MG—the company that virtually invented affordable, fun, British sports cars—started life making stolid, unsporting Morris cars go faster, but it quickly...

Angel Meringue Torte

16 Ekim 2023

The meringue can also be spread in a 9-inch circle on a buttered cookie sheet....

Mario Lanza Lives Big

16 Ekim 2023

The Lanzas live in a casa in Bel Air—and all of their fourteen rooms overflow with children, guests and singing—and just...

German Engineering

16 Ekim 2023

For a nation so recently devastated by wartime bombardment, Germany’s automotive resurgence in the 1950s was impressive. The resurrection of the...

Raspberry Trifle

16 Ekim 2023

You’ll find the size and number of ladyfingers can vary in the 3-ounce package. If you have at least 12, they...

Homesick But Happy—Alan Ladd

15 Ekim 2023

A Modern Screen photographer catches up with Ladd—who says that all he wants is Hollywood and a hamburger!...

Sports Cars

15 Ekim 2023

Cars are complicated and expensive to design and build, so manufacturers have always tried to find ways of reusing components in...

Pistachio-Lime Cake

15 Ekim 2023

Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 12-cup bundt cake pan. Beat baking mix, granulated sugar, water, oil, lime peel, eggs...

Mercedes 300SL

15 Ekim 2023

With its highly distinctive “Gullwing” doors, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL was the fastest production car in the world at its launch in...

I Love Marilyn Monroe

14 Ekim 2023

As Stengel is to the Yankees—that’s how Skolsky is to The Monroe. But he can’t write an article about her—he loves...

Hazelnut-Chocolate Torte

13 Ekim 2023

Heat oven to 325°. Grease bottom only of springform pan, 9 X 3 inches. Line bottom with waxed paper; grease generously....

Great Designers—Virgil Exner

13 Ekim 2023

At his peak, Virgil Exner’s influence over Detroit was as significant as any designer’s. A true artist endowed with an air...

Chocolate Nesselrode Cake

13 Ekim 2023

Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 3 round pans, 8 x 1½ inches, or 2 round pans, 9X 1½ inches....

Fantastic Fins

13 Ekim 2023

By the late 1950s American car design had reached a new level of exuberance. The tailfins, two-tone paint schemes, whitewall tires,...

Great Marques—The Morgan Story

12 Ekim 2023

The Morgan Motor Company, based in the English county of Worcestershire, has turned old-fashioned quirkiness into an art form. Still independently...

Mass-Production Boom

12 Ekim 2023

Every major European country saw a huge growth in demand for small family cars during the 1950s. Each nation had its...

Luxury and Power

11 Ekim 2023

By the start of the 1950s Europe’s most prestigious car-makers were unveiling new, range-topping models. Firms such as Mercedes-Benz were well-known,...

Popcorn Balls

11 Ekim 2023

Try a fun, new shape for old-fashioned popcorn balls. Shape the popcorn mixture into pinecone shapes, then drizzle with melted chocolate-flavored...

American Exuberance

11 Ekim 2023

For many Americans, the 1950s was a time of increased wealth and prosperity, and this was reflected in the cars they...

Louella Parsons’ Good News

11 Ekim 2023

Wonderful news about Virginia Mayo . . . Shelley goes sleek . . . new “headlines” for Rita . . ....

Cranberry-Chip Cookies

11 Ekim 2023

A lovely, soft cookie bursting with cranberries and nuts. Try pistachio nuts for a unique flavor and even more color! You...

Great Designers—Pininfarina

10 Ekim 2023

Pininfarina is one of Italy’s towering giants of car design, but it was founded by someone very short—being only 5ft (152cm)...

Rosettes

10 Ekim 2023

Heat oil (2 to 3 inches) in small deep saucepan to 400°. Mix eggs, sugar and salt in small deep bowl....

Great Marques—The Ferrari Story

10 Ekim 2023

The prancing horse of Ferrari has become a fixture at the very summit of automotive achievement. Enzo Ferrari’s steadfast approach to...

The Quiet Happiness—Betty Grable

10 Ekim 2023

“Religion is something I’ve accepted in sure trust, without knowing its full meaning, just as I’ve accepted the beauty of a...

Spritz

10 Ekim 2023

Heat oven to 400°. Mix margarine and sugar. Stir in remaining ingredients. Fill cookie press with dough; form desired shapes on...

Economical Cars

9 Ekim 2023

The 1950s was a decade when a lot of people who had only dreamt of owning a car actually managed to...

Down, Boy!—Scott Brady

9 Ekim 2023

What is the real truth about Hollywood’s No. 1 playboy and troublemaker—and how did he get that way?...

Holiday Cookie Mix

9 Ekim 2023

Mix flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Place desired amounts of mix...

Ford Thunderbird

9 Ekim 2023

With 11 distinct generations of car launched over a 50-year period, the Ford Thunderbird was not conceived as a sporty car...

Making Up For Lost Time—Jane Wyman

9 Ekim 2023

Her career’s zooming, her love-life’s blooming, and Janie’s strutting on top of the world these days. Everyone’s wishing her luck and...

Lime Squares

9 Ekim 2023

Heat oven to 350°. Mix flour, margarine and powdered sugar. Press in ungreased baking pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, building up...

Convertible Style

8 Ekim 2023

Convertibles added fun and a touch of glamour to the most dowdy, workaday car ranges and so were popular additions to...

Chocolate-Caramel Crunch Bars

8 Ekim 2023

Heat caramels and water over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth....

Great Designers—Zagato

8 Ekim 2023

Over three generations, the Zagato family has forged a coach-building dynasty with a century-long history. A Zagato design is utterly unmistakable,...

Ann Blyth’s Wedding Day

8 Ekim 2023

It’s here—the day all who love Ann have hoped and prayed for, the day her every dream comes true!...

Raspberry Jam Strips

8 Ekim 2023

Mix margarine, sugars, egg and vanilla. Stir in flour and baking powder. (If dough is soft, cover and refrigerate at least...

Italian Flair

7 Ekim 2023

Italy combined art and engineering to produce stylish cars that were fun to drive—and they came in all sizes and price...

Christmas Cookie Slices

7 Ekim 2023

Mix sugar, margarine, eggs and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Divide into 3 equal parts. Shape each part into roll, about...

Exotic High-Performers

7 Ekim 2023

Many of the most iconic names in motoring came of age in the 1950s, producing cars that in some cases are...

Sybil Burton And The Wild Ones

7 Ekim 2023

Joining Gotham’s “In” crowd, BEAU writer discovers where wild ones are—at a jumping discotheque called “Arthur.”...

Christmas Bells

7 Ekim 2023

Mix sugar, margarine, shortening, egg and vanilla. Stir in flour, salt and baking soda. Stir food color into 2/3 of the...

Cars From The Jet Age

6 Ekim 2023

The 1950s were exciting times in the USA. Jets and space rockets fired the public imagination, and car manufacturers did their...

Lemon Cookie Sandwiches

6 Ekim 2023

Mix sugar, margarine, egg yolks, water and vanilla. Stir in flour, salt and baking soda. Divide dough into halves. Shape each...

Family Cars

6 Ekim 2023

These bigger saloons were the sort of cars people aspired to, purchasing them as their children grew and their careers progressed....

Santa Claus Cookies

6 Ekim 2023

Mix granulated sugar, shortening, milk, lemon peel and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Heat oven to...

Great Marques—The Volvo Story

5 Ekim 2023

As Swedish as Abba, despite being foreign-owned since 1999, Volvo has a reputation for safety. A century ago the original company...

Almond Cookie Wreaths

5 Ekim 2023

Mix sugar, margarine, milk, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Divide dough into halves. Tint...

The 1950s World On Wheels

5 Ekim 2023

“The fact is, I don’t drive just to get from A to B. I enjoy feeling the car’s reactions, becoming part...

Bing Crosby And Son

5 Ekim 2023

This trip to Europe was the first step for a father whose biggest purpose in life is his devotion to four...

Peppernuts

5 Ekim 2023

Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, water and anise oil. Stir in remaining ingredients. ...

Mid-Range Family Sedans

4 Ekim 2023

Family cars went through enormous changes in the 1940s. Separate wings, running boards, and stand-up headlamps were out, and modern, full-width...

Paintbrush Cookies

4 Ekim 2023

Mix sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour....

Great Marques—The Lancia Story

4 Ekim 2023

Now reduced to a subsidiary of Fiat-Chrysler, Lancia’s long history blended engineering innovation with style in a manner that few companies...

Magic Window Cookies

4 Ekim 2023

Mix sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour....

Small Family Cars

3 Ekim 2023

With money short and fuel still rationed in many countries, long after war was over, the focus was very much on...

On His Own—Mario Lanza

3 Ekim 2023

Mario finally got his freedom, the hard way, from MGM. Now Lanza’s on the outside wondering—was it triumph or was it...

Temptress—Mitzi Gaynor

3 Ekim 2023

“People say I’m a flirt, and they’re right,” confesses Mitzi, who jolted all Hollywood by blossoming into one of its most...

Deluxe Sugar Cookies

3 Ekim 2023

Mix powdered sugar, margarine, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate...

Great Marques—The Mercedes Story

2 Ekim 2023

The two founding fathers of the motor car industry came together when Daimler and Benz merged in 1926—the two companies’ founders...

Improving Car Quality

2 Ekim 2023

Intensified rivalry, the rising demands of export markets, and, of course, ever more discerning customers all forced the postwar car industry...

Hardworking Vehicles

2 Ekim 2023

Versatile, go-anywhere vehicles, such as the US military’s Jeep, were initially developed for wartime use. After the end of hostilities, the...

Land Rover Series 1

2 Ekim 2023

The opening chapter of a very long success story began with a British attempt to replicate the success of the wartime...