Summer of ‘59

In the summer of 1959, two fictional families and their friends escaped to the great outdoors: The Maisels and the Weissmans from New York City; and the Ricardos and the Mertzes from Westport.  Midge and Lucy constantly try to break into show business, despite obligations to their husbands and children. Here’s “what they did on their summer vacations” during that last summer of the fabulous ‘50s.

Pack your bags TV fans – summertime is here!  

The Weissmans head to the Catskills while the Ricardos are off to Vermont. Both getaway destinations feature a beautiful lake…

…and both families have homey, well-appointed accommodations.  

There are always a couple of eccentrically dressed latecomers! 

And there’s always some guy wearing a captain’s hat just because he’s near a lake!

One thing’s for sure, everyone looks good in sunglasses! 

Both Midge and Lucy come up with a plan to get some alone time with their men – in a rowboat. Once adrift, however, things don’t go exactly as planned! 

In the evenings, they relax to some Latin rhythms…

…or gamble the night away.  

Next morning they can always sleep in and get some extra shut-eye. 

Alas, every good vacation comes with the all-too-son realization that it is time to go home. 

[Screenshots from “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Season 2, episodes 4, 5, and 6.  Screenshots from “The Lucy Desi Comedy Hour” episode #11, “Lucy’s Summer Vacation.”]