REPOST: Jack and Jackie Forever

I originally posted this in 2010. Seems fitting to share again. 

I get a big kick out of finding unique furnishings and accent pieces, and there are some great ones for a mid century home.  Jack and Jackie are among my favorites. 

These plaster busts are about 16 inches tall. Jack is finished in a copper color, and Jackie is more brassy/bronze in color.  They have some chips and wear, but I'm leaving them alone. I'm guessing they were some kind of craft kit probably released soon after Kennedy's assassination. 

Underneath the Jack bust is a piece of masking tape with a handwritten note that really adds to the pieces: "For Myrt and Herb - our very dear neighbors - Gran. May 16, 1964".  I scored these at an estate auction near my home, along with a couple of pole lamps, a very cool chair and several other small things.

Ya Gotta Laugh - Presidential Political Comedy Albums

Hey, didja hear there's a presidential election going on?  I try to never get political on this blog, but I make an exception when it comes to mid-century political humor.  I did a post about a year ago featuring some of my collection of political comedy records, and since this is an election year, I figured I would rotate the albums on display in the Rumpus Room and give you all a peek at some of the variety beyond the previous post.

A bunch of records tie into the Kennedy Administration in some way...

His successor, Lyndon Johnson, provided the fodder for quite a few comedy records.  I also have a few political records that are serving as fillers until I find a few more unique comedy albums I don't already have.

There are a bunch of albums linked to the Richard Nixon White House and the Watergate scandal.  After Nixon, I guess demand dropped off because there aren't as many albums featuring Jimmy Carter or Ronald Reagan.  I've got one for the first George Bush, and that's where the genre seems to end.