tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post3917143120288508359..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: Sepia Saturday: Mary E. and Betsy on the TownWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-76829888580201365152012-03-26T05:08:38.634-04:002012-03-26T05:08:38.634-04:00My mom loved going dancing but there are no pictur...My mom loved going dancing but there are no pictures, that I know of... Splendid collection from this era. Would she smile seeing these again, or even blush?<br />;)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-11909211613817987012012-03-25T16:12:13.417-04:002012-03-25T16:12:13.417-04:00Great shots- looks like they enjoyed going out and...Great shots- looks like they enjoyed going out and having a good time. Love to see the guys in their suits and ties.Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-84860589411041238042012-03-24T21:04:03.546-04:002012-03-24T21:04:03.546-04:00Wow, they did go out a lot. Lucky girls. I'm s...Wow, they did go out a lot. Lucky girls. I'm so glad that somebody had the foresight to take pictures. Wouldn't they be amused if they knew the Sepia Saturday participants from around the world would be viewing these pictures.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-71551818956811694522012-03-24T13:14:49.762-04:002012-03-24T13:14:49.762-04:00All the photos depict the times when dressing up ...All the photos depict the times when dressing up was the norm and expected. I chuckled over the paper dolls tale! All the guys in sport coats or suits, today do young guys even own a tie! Nice tour of the times that were//Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14730782774902798172012-03-24T12:14:26.699-04:002012-03-24T12:14:26.699-04:00Oh such style and grace and young-ness quite a dif...Oh such style and grace and young-ness quite a difference from many of the goings out today! Just loved seeing all these great photos from such a grand era!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-89323753177756323752012-03-24T07:34:33.393-04:002012-03-24T07:34:33.393-04:00As I read your fascinating post I could hear the m...As I read your fascinating post I could hear the music of those big bands in my mind. If only we could travel back in time, I would be off like a shot for a (sepia) Saturday night out.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-87819389929274825122012-03-24T07:25:07.244-04:002012-03-24T07:25:07.244-04:00She and Betsy were tons of fun, even when they did...She and Betsy were tons of fun, even when they didn't go out. It is funny to look at Momma in that last picture. She held her hand the same way throughout her life. What a beautiful smile she had! I noticed that Cookie wasn't with George! LOL. I wonder where he was!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-41697857187305086492012-03-24T02:22:12.054-04:002012-03-24T02:22:12.054-04:00All wonderful shots and the girls are so stylish a...All wonderful shots and the girls are so stylish and pretty.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-70892093204496109542012-03-23T21:16:21.250-04:002012-03-23T21:16:21.250-04:00How ironic that alcohol was outlawed at the Paloma...How ironic that alcohol was outlawed at the Palomar and then it was eventually knocked down for a coca cola plant. Wonderful set of photos, with such history, and fun too.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-68044069052826405002012-03-23T20:51:58.098-04:002012-03-23T20:51:58.098-04:00Wow. Your mom sure liked to go out, didn't she...Wow. Your mom sure liked to go out, didn't she? It's amazing how you have all these photos of her with her friends at all the different night spots. There must have been roving photographers at every club. That's something don't see much anymore. Everyone now has a cell phone to take their own photos.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-54885677514815255592012-03-23T17:51:46.087-04:002012-03-23T17:51:46.087-04:00That's a nice little collection of souvenir ph...That's a nice little collection of souvenir photos. Your mother must have had a lot of fun going out when she was young.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-40636825312026903382012-03-23T15:21:45.269-04:002012-03-23T15:21:45.269-04:00I wonder why I can only find one fellow smiling? I...I wonder why I can only find one fellow smiling? I can't envisage a no alcoholic venue - although I would have been too young in the 1940s/mid 50s.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-28392164121484042022012-03-23T14:53:54.919-04:002012-03-23T14:53:54.919-04:00Wendy, these are fantastic! Your Mom and her frie...Wendy, these are fantastic! Your Mom and her friend were popular beauties, and it was fun to learn of their favorite clubs. You have preserved a lot of history in this post.<br /><br />Have a great weekend,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-78090438709177990742012-03-23T11:00:57.314-04:002012-03-23T11:00:57.314-04:00Goodness, what a store of photos. How lucky you ar...Goodness, what a store of photos. How lucky you are to have these pictures of your mum and her friends so obviously enjoying their nights on the town. A very enjoyable post.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-36635410666185683402012-03-23T10:32:52.231-04:002012-03-23T10:32:52.231-04:00Enjoyed seeing your photos. What great pics to ha...Enjoyed seeing your photos. What great pics to have of your mother was she was a teenager. Looks like Mary & Betsy had lots of fun together when they were young.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-82034605393860306302012-03-23T08:56:15.107-04:002012-03-23T08:56:15.107-04:00How nice to have photos of your Mum as a youngster...How nice to have photos of your Mum as a youngster out enjoying herself. I don't have any photos of my Mum from before she was married - maybe the family didn't have a camera when she was a teenager. I really enjoyed your pics :-) JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-52060919278364218662012-03-23T08:53:50.098-04:002012-03-23T08:53:50.098-04:00It is fabulous that you have the photos & souv...It is fabulous that you have the photos & souvenir books! In the Palomer photo they all look very young, too young to be out on the town. ha. Reminds me of a photo of my parents at a club in New York City.Colleen G. 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