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A little while ago, I showed you all a vintage pattern booklet with a very strange cover and promised more pictures from it. Well, as I’m sure you’ve all been waiting with bated breath for more details, here goes.Really, all I can say is that the booklet must have been underwritten by Coca-Cola. True, the back cover doesn’t have as many bottles of Coca-Cola on hand as the front did, but…
While the front and back covers are quite summery, the rest of the booklet is fall/winter. And there’s just something about this guy… Smarmy?! Is he trying to look down her sweater or something? That’s really not possible with the necklines in this booklet! And don’t miss the cigarette in his left hand…
I actually kinda like this sweater… but this guy is killing me! “Yeah, baby, I’m hot hot hot.” Blech!
Again with trying to look down her sweater. Sheesh!
And again… that silver ring of his shows up on multiple pictures on different fingers.
I do appreciate that the female models seem to have normal bodies and aren’t as scary thin as some of the models in these vintage books.
But this guy?! He’s always there… even in the background… Is she trying to still her beating heart, or is she just glad he’s not lurking over her shoulder?
All of the stretch ski pants that the women are wearing are
awful.
No wonder May looks scared!
I think Chaos and May each need a set of te sunglasses that guy is sporting!
I’m pretty sure that’s why she’s seen carrying a ski pole in every picture.. Poor May.. you’re scaring her!
Poor Baby May…she looks stunned.
That guy does look like a player! You just know he’s hitting on the female model after the shoot. Nice shot of the smoke in his hand in one of the first pictures too!
Is Brigitte right? Is he holding a cigarette in a couple of the pictures?
Oh my god! Those are just too classic. I think the last woman is ready to use her ski pole as a weapon against the creep!
Ahhh…May gave us lovey eyes! So cute!
In the last shot the girl has finally wised up and is clutching the neck of her sweater closed to prevent any stealth peeks by Pepsodent man.
Dude…what’s with the gigantic sunglasses?
What a letch he is…blech-yuck.
Hey! Those gigantic sunglasses are a lot better for protecting your vision than the teensy tiny ones nowadays! Fashion isn’t always healthy – as the cig in his hand testifies to!
🙂
May’s just such a pretty little baby…
I actually like the green sweater he has on in the first pic. What’s with the water? Was there a flood? Did they move the benches and tables into a small lake? Strange photo shoot.
The water is so strange. I personally don’t mix wading and knitting objects. Water Logged!! I think they should have carried the water theme over to the winter pictures. Use the same set up, but have the people’s legs frozen in the water.
Ah, he’s a stalker!
Wow… he’s kinda scary looking isn’t he? He’s that creepy guy in the bar that hits on every female that walks in, knows all the waitresses and bar-tenders and when the news of his violent killing spree comes out everyone says he “seemed so normal… little weird maybe…”
Be afraid May! Be Very afraid!
Chris- I, personally get a good laugh out of those vintage patterns. Wouldn’t you just like to slap a guy like that?
I see May is her darling cute self.
May is adorable, but the guy? Creepy! “Blech” is right!
OMG, that guy *is* swarmy! But that tan sweater is kind of nice… These vintage books are a constant source of entertainment! 🙂
Blast from the past…that guy looks just like my exhusband…we met working at a ski resort. LOL Of course I looked much better than that, we had snowboarder chic instead of those dorky head scarves. 😉
Creepy creepy creepy smarmotastic guy… Ewwwwwwww!
I like that tan cabled sweater, though.
Poor maychen. Yes, it’s safe now!
Those are some scary scary ski goggle/sunglasses. Nothing like looking at life through pee yellow lenses.
Hey, did you get my email yesterday about my contest?
With all due respect, I think you’re reading WAY too much into those photos. 😉 Remember the cheese factor in the 60s was incredibly high.
OH I just love the vintage. Mayhem, it’s okay, all these people are like in their 80’s or 90’s now and probably no longer swarmy, although one never knows.
uhm – ish?
That guy is definately some kind of knit stalker! Ski lady, ski away as fast as you can – considering the drag that your enormous hairdo is going to create.
That guy thinks he’s way too sexy for his sweater. Yuck!
I think we need to bring back the kerchef as a fashion accessory. And those sunglasses are so mod.
just love that vintage look. They look like they have had one too many if you ask me
Q: Is the Lorinda link correct? It took me to Fuzzy Knitter. I haves me a story idea.
My mom’s shelves are packed with books like that one. It’s hard to go back and look at them to see if there are some good patterns. They’re kinda scary!
Giggle 🙂 Watch out, May!
Stalker or not, I like that cable sweater!
Yeah – that guy gives me the heebie jeebies. Something Lurk-y about him.
May is looking cute!
You know what kills me???? The title of the magazine… in Dutch it means a woman who spins, but in German it would mean Crazy Woman!!!!
That guy is mega creepy… Guess May’s thinking so too 🙂
Cheers Eva – who’s missing her Piston Kitty a lot…
He really is rather creepy, even May looks suspicious 🙂
i actually like the sweaters
Ha!
Man, those were some biggy thighs………
Creepy lech. And a smoker to boot.
Aw, May is giving you the eyes! How cute.
I like Hot Guy’s Sweater though.
You know, I like standing in knee-deep water wearing full-length pants. It’s great!! Are those supposed to be ski sweaters or something? They all look the same. This book definately goes under the heading “what were they thinking?”
May is so cute!
The dude with the ciggie is creepy. I think he’s actually trying to look at her butt.
Ha ha, love the sweater selection, although I think my favourite is the furry wee black one at the bottom 😉
The guy is definitely creepy. What’s with standing around in the water wearing sweater and drinking cokes.
May is so cute. It looks like she’s starting to fill out.
that guy has got to be one of the creepiest I’ve ever seen.
Your kitties look good – is Chaos all better now?
That guy is kind of creepy — my guess is he was the photographer’s nephew or some guy on loan from Coca-cola ;o)
May, you’re really growing up now! Wow!
ROTFLMAO! You crack me up – and that guy makes me think of “the neighbors husband that spends too much time paying attention to his neighbor’s wives” – the one you don’t want to get to close to at a party.
My poor eyes! I’ll never see color combinations again!