starting soon...#18-#19-#20-#21

[aa battery]

going to post autographes that were gotten in the 40s for my late mother. Grandpa worked at a Hotel and sum i just dont know who they are. It might be fun but it will be the longest post in TNET history. Hope yall can help.

 

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[Montana Jim]

Re: starting soon .....................

Just post a few at a time!

 

[stefen]

Re: starting soon .....................

Waiting with bated breath...

 

[ouachitacaveman]

Re: starting soon....#1

OK ... I'll play.
I think this autograph is Victor Mature, (b. 1919) an actor
from the 1940's - 1984. Here is a screen shot of him, and
he looks familiar. I've seen him in several old movies ....

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Did I win ?

 

[Beans]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2

Walter Mathews.

 

[Beans]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2

#2 james cagney

 

[Breezie]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2

James Craig (actor) Breezie

 

[ouachitacaveman]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2

This one is a bit more difficult to read, but I
think it is James Craig, American actor ( b. 1912 ) and
was active in acting according to Wikipedia from the years
1937 - 1972 .

... Breezie beat me by a minute ! ( that's what I get for trying to post his history LOL )

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2

Was this Hotel in Hollywood?

 

[Breezie]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2-#3

Did I miss #3? Caveman, I had you by 47 seconds! LOL Breezie

 

[Breezie]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2-#3

Actor Ronald Colman Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2

Was this restaurant in Hollywood?

nope here in Fresno Ca.

cool http://historicfresno.org/nrhp/californ.htm

the Hotel Californian gained a reputation as the best hotel between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and hosted a great number of famous individuals and important events.

 

[ouachitacaveman]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2-#3-#4

..looks like some tasty items on that menu !!

 

[Breezie]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2-#3-#4

Alan Curtis Breezie

 

[rocky raccoon]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2-#3-#4

alan curtis

 

[Tigger]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2-#3-#4

Alan Curtis - don't recognize the name (or the face), but I can read his handwriting easily. I love old movies - give us some more!
Tigger


PS, jeez, you guys are fast!

 

[Tigger]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2-#3-#4-#5

Ah, I recognize his pix, but not his name - Warner Baxter. Not leading man material like Victor Mature or Ronald Colman.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2-#3-#4

..looks like some tasty items on that menu !!

So much for food rationing during WWII. I guess it didnt apply to celebrities. But they did have price control protection and their coffee may have been limited. Here is some reading on the OPA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Price_Administration


Very interesting stuff AA. Thanks for sharing. Ill bet you could get a great price if you ever decide to sell but keep it all together..


Love those ceiling prices.

http://www.ameshistoricalsociety.org/exhibits/events/rationing.htm

During the Second World War, you couldn't just walk into a shop and buy as much sugar or butter or meat as you wanted, nor could you fill up your car with gasoline whenever you liked. All these things were rationed, which meant you were only allowed to buy a small amount (even if you could afford more). The government introduced rationing because certain things were in short supply during the war, and rationing was the only way to make sure everyone got their fair share.

 

[rocky raccoon]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2-#3-#4-#5

throw the ball,throw the ball.....

 

[Breezie]

Re: starting soon....#1-#2-#3-#4-#5-#6-#7-#8

So far, Marie Harmon. . . .working on the others. Breezie