Today is my mother’s birthday!
Image: vintage birthday card, via New York Public Library digital collection.
Category: Just Because
Just Because: William Merritt Chase, End of the Season
William Merritt Chase, End of the Season (ca. 1885), Mount Holyoke College Art Museum.
Just Because: Bananarama’s “Cruel Summer”
Just Because: Manhattan Special Espresso Coffee Soda
Manhattan Special is one of my favorite summertime drinks. It’s been brewed in New York City since 1895 and it contains real coffee, sugar, and carbonated water—no high-fructose corn syrup or artificial flavor. Most importantly, it’s delicious. And that label image is pure 1920s urban romance. You can read more about Manhattan Special, the drink and the company, here.
Image: photograph by Tinsel Creation.
Happy 4th of July!
Wishing you a Glorious Fourth!
Image: Columbia with Flag (vintage 4th of July greeting card), via Allposters.com.
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