Tag: Christmas

December 17, 2012 /

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN THE SAN GABRIEL FOOTHILLS

1928 Altadena:

December 17, 2012 /

CHRISTMAS TREE LANE – ALTADENA – 1920

In Altadena a long time ago…

December 14, 2012 /

…BECAUSE THEY ARE NO MORE…

…Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more…

December 14, 2012 /

MARION DAVIES HOUSE LIT UP FOR CHRISTMAS – 1937

I may have mentioned Marion’s domestic arrangements and a boxy, boring, Tudor… My friend at http://foxpudding.wordpress.com/ said I must be referring to Mr. Hearst. If you check out his posts you will find wit and a deep appreciation of fine arts. In the meantime here’s the house at Christmas:

December 13, 2012 /

HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS WITH LEO CARRILLO

Leo Carrillo an actor and comedian, is probably best known today for his efforts on behalf of the state of California. Malibu? Leo Carrillo State Park? Hearst Castle? You got it. Here he is on horseback:

December 13, 2012 /

HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS WITH JIMMY DURANTE AND PEGGY LEE

Now, Peggy could sing… Why does Jimmy have the microphone?

December 13, 2012 /

HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS WITH JACK BENNY

Sleigh bells ring…

December 13, 2012 /

OLD COLOR SHOTS – HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS

Marching down Hollywood Blvd.

December 11, 2012 /

CHISTMAS CAROL LUNCH BEVERLY HILLS – 1983

Okay, now we’re talking about an era I actually lived in… Can you say garish? What’s with this eye-popping shade of red? .

December 11, 2012 /

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ENTERTAINS AT CHRISTMAS IN 1950

This is a menu better left alone – unless you’re a mid-century reenactor – but I like the graphics, so there you go! If you’re curious about the recipes you can click on the photo and enlarge to see the quivering majesty of a Jellied Waldorf Salad on Ruby Cranberry…

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