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Family Cars

These bigger saloons were the sort of cars people aspired to, purchasing them as their children grew and their careers progressed. They were cars driven by managers rather than their staff. Rarely the most exciting models in their makers’ line-ups, they were often big enough...

Jayne Mansfield: Still Too Hot To Handle

Someday, when all the press clippings in Hollywood have been counted, you can make an almost cinch bet that the star with the biggest stack in the bunch will be none other than that perennial sampling of pure sex-appeal—Jayne Mansfield. A cover girl whose uncovered...

Santa Claus Cookies

Mix granulated sugar, shortening, milk, lemon peel and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Heat oven to 400°. Shape dough into 1¼-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten each to about 2½-inch diameter with greased bottom...

Great Marques—The Volvo Story

As Swedish as Abba, despite being foreign-owned since 1999, Volvo has a reputation for safety. A century ago the original company made ball bearings and took its name from the Latin for “I roll”. Its first cars were not built until 1926, a series of...

Almond Cookie Wreaths

Mix sugar, margarine, milk, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Divide dough into halves. Tint 1 half with food color. (For monochromatic wreath, tint second half with 3 drops green food color.) Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours....

The 1950s World On Wheels

“The fact is, I don’t drive just to get from A to B. I enjoy feeling the car’s reactions, becoming part of it.” ENZO FERRARI, LEGENDARY RACE AND ROAD CAR CONSTRUCTOR In the 1950s the car took centre stage in daily life. Ownership was still by no...

Bing Crosby And Son

This trip to Europe was the first step for a father whose biggest purpose in life is his devotion to four sons . . . Lindsay, the youngest, needed him most. . . ....

Peppernuts

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

Mid-Range Family Sedans

Family cars went through enormous changes in the 1940s. Separate wings, running boards, and stand-up headlamps were out, and modern, full-width styling was in. Inspiration came from the design leaders in the US auto industry, which meant car companies across Europe increasingly used chrome trim...