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  1. Lena_Horne

    Religion in the 40's & 50's

    Heck, they have that nowadays in Daytona: http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/2006/drive_in_church/ L_H
  2. Lena_Horne

    It's been 20 Years; release Song of the South

    The point of that as I imagine (I never saw that episode) is that it was a comment on the state of television aimed at Blacks today which is shall I say, atrocious. Just sitting back and watching BET requires herculean strength on my part and others might agree. I concur, the idea that some...
  3. Lena_Horne

    It's been 20 Years; release Song of the South

    *giggle* The jig is up. No I'm not the real Lena Horne, hm, which is kind of ironic in that lately I've been idolizing Dorothy Dandridge instead. Perhaps I ought to change my name.:) L_H
  4. Lena_Horne

    It's been 20 Years; release Song of the South

    Wow. I was asked to come over and give my opinion on the movie. I've found much more. I'm a black, 19 year old, female lover of the golden era. Through my "studies" I've learned to take most things in stride and credit it to it's times. While I've always found the Little Black Sambo...
  5. Lena_Horne

    Another Great Depression

    I've been doing some reading lately about the current state of the economy as well as the affects of our issues with oil. Now I'm not here to start an argument about whether or not we are doing the right thing where that is concerned. But one very grim outcome that was posited by a professor...
  7. Lena_Horne

    To take a trip back to the golden era, go here.

    That looks splendid, I'm sure it's even more fun to explore in person. I had the chance to explore the John H. Bass mansion this past Sunday in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Though it has been converted into a library it is still fantastic just to go through the many rooms and wonder at what it would...
  8. Lena_Horne

    Only intelligent people can understand this.

    I read it straight through and though I'm familiar with this idea (mostly because I frequent other forums) I still am both amused and fascinated by it. Thank you for the reminder. L_H
  9. Lena_Horne

    Unknown Family Photos

    I very nearly shot to the moon when I found my paternal grandfather's (not biological) old snapshot book from his time stationed in the army during the 1950s. He didn't go overseas or anything but it was chock full of photos of his and my grandmother's old friends. I'm led to believe he was a...
  10. Lena_Horne

    The Most "Vintage" US City

    Oh baby am I reveling in this opportunity. I'm from the Arsenal of Democracy, the Motor City. My bread, my butter, all of it. I'm Detroit darling and we are certainly not blighted wasteland. Don't worry I don't take offense, I just want to be sure to point out that that is not the case...
  11. Lena_Horne

    Unknown Family Photos

    I suppose for me, the sentimentality involved in finding long lost photos is that they remind me of the fact that I barely know anything about my family. My biological grandfather has never been involved with our family, I don't even know (or have a way of knowing for the most part) who my own...
  13. Lena_Horne

    Unknown Family Photos

    What pains me most (these for the most part I think, are from Texas) is that these are families with faces and mannerisms and shared events just completely silenced by time. In the days of old people didn't have the advantage of the camera. Then they did and lo and behold, it's all for naught...
  14. Lena_Horne

    Unknown Family Photos

    I was doing a casual search on Google while working on a wallpaper when I came across a collection of anonymous old family photographs on RootsWeb. I just thought that they would be interesting to share. It's also a little sad to note that these photographs--once so treasured--have simply...
  15. Lena_Horne

    Rockabilly baby!?

    There's also some nice kids stuff at http://www.pesky-kids.com But stuff sells out really fast. LN
  16. Lena_Horne

    Vintage Stoves

    I've had that happen to me a few times. I'll deliberately take food that has microwave instructions and go through the long oven directions because I like the way it tastes and the warmth (versus sheer heat) that the oven gives off. I don't plan to own a microwave or dishwasher when I start my...
  17. Lena_Horne

    end of the telegraph...

    Ah V-Mail: L_H
  19. Lena_Horne

    Cloth Diapers?

    By the time I kept removing my diapers (and apparently disposing of them in a very efficient manner, my mother never found a single one) my mother just decided to potty train me. Ah the days of plastic covers, down with Pull-Ups. L_H
  20. Lena_Horne

    Benjamin franklin Pierce

    That's wonderful news, congratulations! L_H
  21. Lena_Horne

    If I had to pick one girl from the golden era

    My only votes for the time being go to Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Shirley Maclaine: L_H
  22. Lena_Horne

    If I had to pick one guy from the golden era. . .

    I second and third votes for Cary Grant, William Holden and Gene Kelly. I'd also like to add Harry Belafonte, all I can think of is butterscotch pudding. Yum. Marlon Brando, James Dean and Paul Robeson. And even though he was technically rebelling against just about all of this, Jack...
  23. Lena_Horne

    end of the telegraph...

    I thought of that after hearing the news that Western Union had sent their last telegram, at least I can still send a replica. I personally do care for the time and the pace of those days. Now everything's so break neck speed, so... Ah well. Nothing I can do about it. Can't wish away...
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