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JamesG · 03-10-2012, 03:23 PM

"Mad Men" Season 5 Secrets: Why Is There A 1954 LIFE Magazine In The New Season's Pictures?
by Maggie Furlong
3/9/12

"Mad Men" has always been set in the '60s ... but what if it wasn't?

The first new photos from Season 5 were released today, and we were immediately looking for any clues about what year the show would be set in this season. The show, as we've known it, kicked off around 1960 and took us on a journey with the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce ad gurus through 1965, where the Season 4 finale left off.

So why is there a LIFE Magazine from March 1954 on the coffee table in the Season 5 cast photo?

Is someone in the office just a big Rita Moreno fan, or is the show doing a "what if" season and taking us back in time? The cast did tell The Huffington Post that this season felt like Season 1 again ... is it because they're playing different sides to a totally different story?

We know that SCDP is still intact (see it on the doors and on Joan's file in the other gallery photos), Bert Cooper is back and they're all still looking fabulously vintage -- and incredibly fresh-faced -- but beyond that, the details are pretty murky.

The one thing that's for sure: The show's props and wardrobe departments are insanely vigilant about keeping everything true to the time period. Maybe they're just messing with us ... ?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...72.html?ref=tv

Reverend Jim · 03-10-2012, 05:00 PM

Edison · 03-11-2012, 02:05 AM

Formerly a doctor's office ? Speaking of form...

Janice · 03-25-2012, 05:18 PM

It's just an old copy hanging around. If it was a 70s magazine, that would be a major mistake. We know it's the 60s because JFK was assassinated.

Schmoopie · 03-26-2012, 06:41 AM

Funny, I never even noticed that but I LOVE that cast picture!

03-10-2012, 03:23 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,112	Why Is There a 1954 LIFE Magazine in "Mad Men" Season 5 Photo? *"Mad Men" Season 5 Secrets: Why Is There A 1954 LIFE Magazine In The New Season's Pictures?* by Maggie Furlong 3/9/12 "Mad Men" has always been set in the '60s ... but what if it wasn't? The first new photos from Season 5 were released today, and we were immediately looking for any clues about what year the show would be set in this season. The show, as we've known it, kicked off around 1960 and took us on a journey with the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce ad gurus through 1965, where the Season 4 finale left off. So why is there a LIFE Magazine from March 1954 on the coffee table in the Season 5 cast photo? Is someone in the office just a big Rita Moreno fan, or is the show doing a "what if" season and taking us back in time? The cast did tell The Huffington Post that this season felt like Season 1 again ... is it because they're playing different sides to a totally different story? We know that SCDP is still intact (see it on the doors and on Joan's file in the other gallery photos), Bert Cooper is back and they're all still looking fabulously vintage -- and incredibly fresh-faced -- but beyond that, the details are pretty murky. The one thing that's for sure: The show's props and wardrobe departments are insanely vigilant about keeping everything true to the time period. Maybe they're just messing with us ... ? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...72.html?ref=tv Attached Images

03-11-2012, 02:05 AM	#3
Edison Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 01, 2006 Posts: 2,430	Formerly a doctor's office ? Speaking of form... Attached Images

03-26-2012, 06:41 AM	#5
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Funny, I never even noticed that but I LOVE that cast picture!
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03-10-2012, 05:00 PM	#2
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03-25-2012, 05:18 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It's just an old copy hanging around. If it was a 70s magazine, that would be a major mistake. We know it's the 60s because JFK was assassinated.