happy birthday mom and dad

Today I'm going to post images of people I actually know. This is a scan of an old slide from when my mother and father were dating, around 1959. Don't you love that Pendleton outfit she has on? I used to wear the jacket in High School, but it was always a little small for me.

November is the month that both my parents were born in. Today is my mom's birthday and my father would have celebrated his last Saturday, the 12th. They haven't been married for over 30 years, but sometimes it's neat to see pictures of your parents when they were together and in love. Plus, they are just cool pictures.

Old Hollywood

I love old movies and am very fond of certain stars from the 20's to the 50's.  I have in the past come across a number of postcards of celebrities with images of their houses. These must have been sold in tourist shops and on corners along with the maps to the stars homes.  Linen postcards from the 40's and 50's are what I've come across the most. Here are two I've collected.

I just posted a really Old Hollywood postcard booklet in the Etsy shop that shows homes of the stars the Hollywood studios. The stars in this booklet are Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin and Clara Bow! I have never seen one this old before. It's in great condition, too.

Also, I have never heard the phrase "Screenland" before.

Above is a picture of Clara Bow's house from the booklet. Could this by the house now? According to Wikipedia she lived at this address in 1930 (from the 1930 census).

By 1927 Clara Bow was Paramount's biggest star. The movie "It" gave her her nickname "The It Girl". I was just looking at some videos of her and this one from the film "It" is great. Not just for her, but dig those crazy carnival rides.

office christmas party

I wish there was more information on the back of this photo, but it's blank. Looks like an office Christmas party from around 1955.  The women seem less amused then the men. Maybe they're less drunk.

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fondue cook-in

I just found this old fondue booklet in a box of things I was planning on getting rid of a long time ago, but I think I'll keep it. I actually have a fondue pot now and it's just too charming.  I love the first page with the illustrations by Rebecca Crutchfield and the introduction:

   

 I especially love this bit: 

 It sold for $1.00 in 1968. If you want a copy there seem to be quite a few onAmazon.

Some of the recipes: Beef Fondue, Fish Fondue, Swiss Fondue #1 and #2, Gruyere Fondue, Seafood Cheese Fondue and recipes for lots of sauces for the fondues, which I don't quite understand. 

There are lots of tips and suggestions to for your "fondue cook-in" 

This is why I get so little done on the weekends. I start to clean something out and get derailed with scanning and blogging. But, really, how can I not?

Postcard and Antique Paper Show this weekend

Just wanted you all to know about a Postcard, Stamp and Antique Paper Show this weekend in Portland. This is a big one!  Admission is $5.00, but you can get a dollar off if you print this up and bring it.

The website is pretty minimal, but all you need to know is on this card. Have fun!

I am your friend

I am quite taken by the sentiment on the back of the portrait of this studious and very sincere seeming young man. On the back of this portrait it says:

With kind remembrance 

I am your Friend 

Henry Johnson

I love that he just states it. Just in case the recipient isn't sure he is letting it be known and making the commitment. I think that's lovely and I think we should do that more.  Maybe we could start posting on facebook walls and just say "I am your Friend" (friend capitalized as he did) to friends we really feel committed to. I am totally serious about this. I am not making fun of it, in case you can't tell.

I just listed old Henry here and also the beautiful wistful portrait below on my Etsy shop.  Her signature on the back is hard to see (partly damaged) but she also tells the recipient they are an old friend.