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Thread Number: 27155
POD 2-20-10 3 Generation Maytag Family |
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Post# 417104 , Reply# 1 2/20/2010 at 10:27 (5,172 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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| Post# 417146 , Reply# 2 2/20/2010 at 12:38 (5,172 days old) by spiceman1957 () | ||
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Has anyone ever noticed that these women go by their husband's first name instead of their own. It's like they don't have a name of their own. Don't think this would be done today. John | ||
| Post# 417148 , Reply# 3 2/20/2010 at 12:46 (5,172 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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| Post# 417187 , Reply# 5 2/20/2010 at 14:59 (5,171 days old) by jeffg () | ||
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Are those men or women? | ||
| Post# 417203 , Reply# 6 2/20/2010 at 17:02 (5,171 days old) by lordkenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
It is still the most proper form for a married woman's n
That is true. Technically, when one uses "Mrs." it's with the husband's name. This could create various problems, like in a situation where the woman was working, where she might need to be something other than Mrs. John Smith. Being Mrs. Jane Smith wasn't correct for "Mrs." and "Miss" did suggest that she was not married. Going to "Ms." solved that problem nicely. Of course, all this is irrelevant now. Honorifics have almost totally been discarded; we are supposed to be on first name basis with everyone we meet, no matter how fleeting the moment, and no matter the circumstances. While I think it was stupid using a title and last name for people one knew for years and years and years, I have to wonder if we haven't gone too far in the opposite direction, particularly in the pure business situations. | ||
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Post# 417233 , Reply# 7 2/20/2010 at 19:47 (5,171 days old) by nurdlinger (Tucson AZ) |
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Same concept, different execution | ||
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Post# 417238 , Reply# 8 2/20/2010 at 22:00 (5,171 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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The other factor to consider is that it is the family name which unites all of the women, even the automatic owner's daughter whose maiden name is Cameron. Including the grandmother, all of the women with the surname of Cameron married into the Cameron family unless they were Cameron cousins. | ||
| Post# 417242 , Reply# 9 2/20/2010 at 23:01 (5,171 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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LOL.. i can see what jeffG means-the one on the far left appears to have an "adams apple"... | ||
| Post# 417250 , Reply# 10 2/21/2010 at 00:12 (5,171 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
How Time Flies...
The woman in the red skirt and checked blouse in the big photo, identified as "Mrs. William Balog," evidently became a widow only last year: "William was born on August 11, 1922 and passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2009. William was last known to be living in Joliet, Illinois. He was a Veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army and the Civilian Conservation Corp. He is survived by his wife Shirley." It would be wonderful to talk with Mrs. Balog and see what she remembers of the photo shoot and the circumstances behind it, as well as what effect it had on her life at the time. Did she become a bit of a local celebrity? Were they paid? Did they get a special deal on a Maytag? CLICK HERE TO GO TO danemodsandy's LINK | ||
| Post# 417255 , Reply# 11 2/21/2010 at 01:11 (5,171 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Lordkenmore, No, there are many social and work situations where the first name is quite adequate. Danemodsandy, that sounds like a great project alr2903 | ||
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Post# 417262 , Reply# 12 2/21/2010 at 01:51 (5,171 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 417331 , Reply# 13 2/21/2010 at 11:40 (5,171 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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I'm Glad... | ||
| Post# 417333 , Reply# 14 2/21/2010 at 11:44 (5,171 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Here's to You, Shirley: | ||
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Post# 417346 , Reply# 15 2/21/2010 at 12:26 (5,171 days old) by circlew (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Hey Sandy, interesting to find out about the people in the ad. According to Intelius.com, Shirley Balog is now 86. Wonder what year this ad was done? I'm thinking '48-'51. | ||
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