Old Hollywood Glamour

In the old days of Hollywood, the actresses were pretty and classy. They were special, and you enjoyed watching them.

1. Jane Greer 2. Bebe Daniels 3. Laurette Luez 4. Tina Louise 5. Mildred Davis

Master Service...with a smile!

This picture is from our local newspaper, the Statesman Journal. The man washing the windows is a local resident of Keizer (Berl Davis), here in Oregon. This was taken at Master Service Station in Salem. Back then, if you took your car there, you had someone inspecting under the hood, washing windows, checking air in the tires, and someone sweeping the inside of your car. All while you fill up your car with gas. Davis told the Statesman Journal that "you wouldn't believe how dirty a white shirt can get at a gas station". In those days, people were happy to help you, and at the end of it, chances are you'd get a smile too.

Catalin Radio

The term "Catalin" was used for a material that was popular for radio cabinets. In the early 1930's the American Catalin Corporation started the production of many items in Catalin, from jewelry to belt buckles to napkin rings. Then, Catalin began to be used in larger items such as radio cabinets. Although the bright, pretty colors of these catalin cabinets were expensive (ranging from $9.95 to $49.95), they were still very popular . America was the leader in the design and styling of these radios. Companies such as Emerson, Fada and Sentinel provided breathtaking sets that emulated the art-deco movement.

Although these were made during the time of the Depression, they were beautiful and are still very popular to this day! I especially love the bright colors, and the radios almost look like little purses.

A Few Good Oldies...

1.Buddy Holly (one of my favorites!) 2.Roy Orbison 3.The Animals 4.The Eagles

A Few Good Men

Known as an icon, Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born in December of 1899. He was rated as the greatest male star in the history of American cinema by the AFI. Humphrey began acted in 1921, becoming a regular on Broadway. During his film career of almost thirty years, he appeared in 75 feature films.

Vincent Leonard Price was born in May of 1911, and was known for his distinct voice and his roles in horror movies during the latter part of his career. It is known that Vincent had a passion for art and cooking. He went to Yale, but later became interested in theatre. He appeared on stage for the first time in 1935.

Robert Charles Durman Mitchum was born in August of 1917. He was an actor, author, composer, and singer and is listed #23 on AFI's greatest screen legends of all time. He is considered a forerunner of the anti-heroes prevalent in movies of the '50s and '60s. Robert once said "Look, I have two kinds of acting. One on a horse and one off a horse. That's it."

James Maitland Stewart was born in May of 1908. He was known for distinct voice and persona. He had a noted military career. Jimmy starred in four of Alfred Hitchcock's films.

Unger Brothers

During the last few decades of the 1800s, silver items like this hairpin case were extremely popular. This case was made by the Unger Brothers from Newark, New Jersey. The company was founded in 1872 as a maker of gold jewelry. They made hairbrushes, jewelry, mirrors, talcum powder canisters, along with many other items.

Kit-Cat

The Kit-Cat clock was first made in 1932, during the Depression, in Oregon by Earl Arnault. The Allied Clock Company was founded in Portland. The clocks were first welded with metal, but eventually, plastic was used in its place. The company then moved to Washington.

In the 40s and 50s, the clocks saw a huge growth in popularity. There were also some changes made to them: paws and a bow tie. Kit-Cat became an icon. Today, there are colorful Kit-Cat clocks, and even ones with pearls and eye lashes.

This year marks Kit-Cat's 80th anniversary... fifty years making the clocks in California and thirty years with Woody Young as president. Kit-Cat clocks are now sold in stores around the world.