[Isadora]

Originally Posted by BBinNYC

I'm also a child of that time. I think Sally Draper is about a year older than me. Every time there's a scene with Sally and Bobby glued to the TV, watching the 60s unfold in their living room, I can relate. I saw all of that stuff on TV - demonstrations, police brutality, murders, assassinations, etc. When Betty said to Bobby, after he said he was bored, "go bang your head against the wall," I remember hearing that too, though my mother was a lot nicer than Betty.

BBinNYC

PS Some of the nicest people are perverts.

Yes, I squeeeeeeeeeeeeed when I saw Sky King on the little b/w. Took me back. I love Joan's clothes. I have to admit that my high school grad picture I have a "Peggy back combed and flip on the end do". Funny I love and wear the clothes and shoes but when it comes to "living in the 50's" no, thank you. I would never wish to go back to that oppressive culture.

Originally Posted by Hack

I was Don Draper in a previous life. And parts of that character still feel pretty familiar to me today.

And Joan...words cannot describe that woman. Good. Lord.

Once I walked into a state legislative meeting in a dress like Joan's, heh. Not only does she carry off the look, she owns her body and is getting more comfortable in her power...I was 35, tall, buxom impeccably dressed and in my power...Joan is a woman coming into her power and totally aware of her body. (I loved her reaction to the Japanese contingent. It is "well they are there aren't they?" And also the disdain that flicked across her face at the sexism. The interesting thing is that during this time the ad agencies also created the "image" of the perfect woman. An image they continue to create although it is unreachable by many of us.

P.S. I know a lot of perverts. I agree.