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Tag Archives: Golden Twenties
Mystery Solved – Where is Hemingway’s Cat?
Early readers of this blog — Hi Deb! Hi Ann! Hi Jane! — know that in July, after I read Paula’s McLain’s brilliant book, The Paris Wife, I posted that Hemingway’s Cat is Missing. I explained that I felt drawn … Continue reading
Posted in Cat, Roaring Twenties
Tagged Golden Twenties, Hemingway, Hemingway's cat, Paula McLain, The Paris Wife
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Roaring Twenties Advertising and The New Yorker
Although Mad Men is great to watch, as I expect anything including actor Jon Hamm would be, for an unparalleled advertising era, look to the Roaring Twenties. An advertisement for Corona In Colors, specifically Moutain Ash Scarlet, promises that “Even … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Roaring Twenties
Tagged Advertising, Canada Dry, Corona, Golden Twenties, Mad Men, Oprah, Roaring Twenties, The New Yorker
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Top 5 Flappers
Bobbed hair, rouged knees, beaded dresses and charisma, here’s a list of Top 5 Flappers: 5) Louise Brooks aka Lulu for trending bobbed hair and evoking a lifetime of devotion from an early boyfriend, CBS founder William S. Paley. 4) Josephine Baker for dancing the Charleston with … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Roaring Twenties
Tagged Clara Bow, Flappers, Golden Twenties, It girl, Josephine Baker, Louise Brooks, Tallulah Bankhead, USC, Zelda Fitzgerald
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Faith in the Future and National Aviation Day
In 1939, in honor of the Wright Brothers, FDR proclaimed August 19th National Aviation Day. Of course one man defined Roaring Twenties Aviation like no other: Charles Lindbergh. Ryan Air of San Diego built the aircraft that carried Charles Lindbergh to … Continue reading
Posted in Patriotism, Roaring Twenties, Uncategorized
Tagged Aviation, Charles Lindbergh, Golden Twenties, National Aviation Day, Navy Fighter Pilots, Top Gun, Wright Brothers
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President Herbert Hoover’s Inaugural Address
On March 4, 1929, President Herbert Hoover gave his inaugural address to the nation. Here’s an excerpt: Ours is a land rich in resources; stimulating in its glorious beauty; filled with millions of happy homes; blessed with comfort and opportunity. … Continue reading
Posted in Patriotism, Roaring Twenties
Tagged Golden Twenties, President Herbert Hoover Inaugural Address
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Splendid Summer
Splendid Summer captures San Diego during the Roaring Twenties with its glorious Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Tent City, Dance Pavillion, Speakeasies, and Bathing Beauty Contests. Grace Wentworth’s plans for a splendid summer go awry when her guardian uncle dies and … Continue reading
Posted in Roaring Twenties
Tagged Coronado, Golden Twenties, Grace Wentworth, Jack Brewster, Magical White Cat, Splendid Summer Excerpt, Tatania
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1920s at The Hotel del Coronado
In April 1920, the Prince of Wales visited the Hotel Del Coronado and prompted a historical question: Did he meet the woman for whom he’d give up a Kingdom at the Del? Wallis, future Duchess of Windsor, lived in Coronado in … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s, Mystery, Roaring Twenties
Tagged Coronado Historical Association, Duchess of Windsor, Golden Twenties, Grace Wentworth, Hotel Del Coronado, Jack Brewster, Prince of Wales, Roaring Twenties
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North Island Aviation and John D. Spreckels
Photo courtesy of Patrick and Penny Matthews In Splendid Summer, Aviator Jack Brewster explains to Grace that John D. Spreckels sold Coronado’s North Island to the government during WWI. North Island is the country’s premiere Naval Aviation base. Who was … Continue reading
Posted in Roaring Twenties
Tagged Glorietta Bay Inn, Golden Twenties, Grace Wentworth, Hotel Del Coronado, Jack Brewster, John D Spreckels, North Island Aviation, Splendid Summer, Tatania
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