Saturday Matinee, 1925 - pic

[ashling]

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. Ah, back when people would have been ashamed to go outside dressed like disgusting slobs

How I pine for those days.

[Fenris]

3. Don't get your pajama bottoms and stained t-shirt in a bunch, Grandpa.

;)

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. Shows what you know, whippersnapper! I'm not wearing pants of any kind!

:P

[flamingyouth]

2. Excellent photo

:thumbsup:

[Suich]

5. I wonder why there aren't more girls.

Great photo!

:hi:

[YDogg]

12. they were standing in line for the restroom?

:shrug:

[ashling]

13. interesting observation

BTW, I didn't take it
:rofl:

[datasuspect]

6. the morals of these rapscallions suffer because of these sinful photoplays!

[RainDog]

7. that's great!!

I love old b&w photos. where did you get that one? may I copy it? I have a bunch of old photos from public domain sources that I've been saving.

here's one -



vending machines

[monmouth]

9. I'll bet that's a Horn & Hardart....oops, is my age showing???..n/t

[mikita]

10. I'll bet it is...

our BIGGEST treat was to go to NYC during Christmas season, look at all the window decorations, and THEN, plug the nickels into the machines to get hot cocoa....

WOW -- what a trip this pic takes me on....

:hi: Mikita

[RainDog]

14. how wonderful! you and monmouth know the place?!!

I love it. tell me about what it was like... what did it smell like? (the place, not the cocoa) sound like? how did you get there?

I'm so excited that someone can name this place and has been there!!!!

smooches!!

[mikita]

15. what I recall...

I grew up on Long Island and the trip into "The City" was by bus and subway and took about an hour. The bus ride was nothing to speak of, but I always LOVED the train ride. Now THAT had a smell, as it raced through the dark tunnels. Not a bad smell, but just one that stays with me lo these many years. Jesus, I'm feeling like a fossil right now!!

After we froze our asses off looking at all the Christmas windows, we'd head over to Horn n Hardart's. I recall it being all back and white, VERY bright inside, bustling, and somewhat noisy because you'd be feeding in coins, and then the little doors would slam when you took out your "goodies". I only remember cocoa and hot apple pie, but I'm sure my Dad didn't let me get away with eating just that! Well, maybe he did.... Honestly, I don't remember the smells -- more a visual and audio experience. And grateful to be warm again.

Thanks for asking. Maybe monmouth can verify my recollections, and add to them.

Mikits :hi:

[ashling]

18. Its from Shorpy.com

they have a lot of good Dorothea Lange and other depression pics, stuff all the way back to the Civil War

[terrya]

8. That's wonderful!

Thank you for posting this pic. :-)

[Oeditpus Rex]

11. Billie Dove!

One-time fiancé of Howard Hughes and quite the hottie. :9

[Captain Angry]

16. I wonder if they're going to have the new Carrie.

:-)

That's a great picture. Can you imagine seeing kids dressed well in public these days? (Or their parents?)

[AngryOldDem]

17. Very cool photo.

I especially like the two lads in the front row on the right -- one has his arm around the other and is mugging for the camera. Then there are the two little girls off to themselves on the far right, all dressed up to go to the movies.

Simpler times.

Thanks for sharing.

[Archae]

19. And the price was only a nickel!

Nowadays, the average price for a movie is $10, for a usually shit movie.

And people wonder why I haven't gone to a movie theater since 1994?

[nuxvomica]

20. That's a great picture and I'm sending it to my boss.

Her name is "Carrie". :D

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. cool picture.

really nice find.