What a difference a couple of thousand little lights can make. These Christmas trees were set up in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Colosseum for the holiday season of 1949. This photo was taken at dusk on December 19, just as the last of the sunlight was fading over L.A. It makes me want to break out into a chorus or two of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” which is, of course, my wish to all of you who follow my vintage discoveries, potted histories, and rhetorical questions. Thank you for your interest and participation, and happiest of holidays to you all.
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Happy Holidays to you, Martin. Thank you for making our days brighter. I look forward to your discoveries every day.
Sincerely,
Gordon Pattison
Hey Gordon and thanks for your note. I’m touched that you look forward to what I’ve uncovered every day!
Just came on to say everything Gordon said! Thank you for keeping the Golden age alive.
Merry Christmas to you and yours and I hope the up coming twenties are as glamorous as those of old Hollywood!
Thank you Steve. And yes, here’s to the Roaring Twenties 2.0!
Thanks for all you do, Martin. I simply can’t get ENOUGH of the magical pictures you provide. It’s something I really look forward to after a long week of work.
Really transports me. Merry Christmas, and I echo what Steve said above, thanks for keeping the Golden Age Alive.
And thank YOU Rich! I’m so glad to hear that my postings bring magic and respite into you life. They certainly do that for me!
Happy Holidays to you and Yours MT!!
And to you, too Mister J!