I don't think I own any books that would be considered very rare, but I do own an original copy of Ginger Rogers and the Riddle of the Scarlet Cloak from 1942, and lots of old movie magazines.
I usually just get weird looks, or people simply stare at me. A few times I've also gotten "why are you so dressed up?" but it really doesn't bother me because I dress how I want. If that doesn't suit them, then that's their problem.
Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Al Donahue, Artie Shaw, Jimmy Dorsey, Kay Kyser, Frank Sinatra, Helen Forrest, Harry James, Martha Tilton, Fred Astaire, Woody Herman, Ray McKinley, Bing Crosby, Paul Whiteman, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Count...
Classic film started my interest in the Golden Era. While growing up, I watched all the classic musicals and Christmas movies: It's A Wonderful Life, White Christmas, The Wizard of Oz, etc. It was about 4 years ago when I started watching even more old movies and tv shows and even listening to...
Funny, I always felt that it was Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman who were always being compared.
It's a tough call, because I like both of them for different reasons. But in the end, I think I'll have to go with Benny Goodman. I don't think it's a question of who is better, though, because they...
I absolutely love looking at old cars! There are some great pictures in this thread, and some of you are so lucky to actually own one! My goal is to one day own a vintage car. My dream car is a 1940 Packard, much like this one:
I went to Hawaii earlier this year and visited Pearl Harbor. It was such a moving and emotional experience. Knowing what had happened and then actually being there was so surreal.
That was very interesting. I love those educational "how-to" videos, even though most of the things discussed seem really obvious and over-the-top. Thank you for sharing!
Hello everyone! First off, I'd like to say how happy I am that I found this forum! Finally, I've found someplace where other people share my passion for everything vintage. It's such a marvelous feeling to feel like you "belong" somewhere.
I first became interested in vintage from watching...
I love watching clips of this show on YouTube! My favorites are the episodes with Jimmy Stewart and Ginger Rogers. Also, the episodes with Jack Benny are hysterical!
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