The social register is a semiannual publication in the united states that indexes the members of american high society. The big apple, the center of the universe, the city of dreams. See more ideas about nyc, vintage new york and new york city. The first blue plate special reference i have found is in 1915. Complete listings and values of big little books note 1. The american fiction series consisted of five titles published in 1937 and one in 1939. August is a time for traveling, and so with the city full of visitors this month, were turning our attention to the outsider lens on new york, circa 1930. This list includes compositions written in the 1930s that are considered standards by at least one major fake book publication or reference work. New york telephone company collection brooklynpubliclibrary. With over 800 pages, this tome is difficult to handle, but nevertheless, it covers new york at its peak of glory, and is the best of robert sterns books about new york architecture e. The novel, published under the title violence, failed miserably, going virtually.
The manufacturing facilities at east rochester was comprised of a series of separate and individual factories planned so that manufacturing of the various instruments was carried on in an entirely individual and distinct manner, and by separate organizations, each under direction of men who had been associated with each respective make for. Dec 27, 2017 the 1930s in america were bookended by two of the most significant events of the 20th century. See more ideas about 1930s, nebraska and dust bowl. Mar 08, 2014 in 1936 he published the first edition of his book, the negro motorist green book, providing information related to the new york area as to where it was safe for blacks to stop, buy gas, eat, and spend the night. This is a wonderful book of black and white photos of new york city in the 1930 s, by the brilliant photographer berenice abbott.
Abbott worked on her own on a photographic record of the city through the first half of the thirties, and finally found funding and support when she was hired by the federal arts project as supervisor of the. The american fiction series focused on important historical american fiction with. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The ages and historical records of pianos sold in america.
The fact that mazie cox is a 1967 graduate of smith is not mentioned, although pains are taken to indicate that she is a member of the colony. The 1930s books for all ages june 12, 2012 november 12, 20 richelle here youll find a list of books that are either set in the 1930s or were written during this time. In my mind, a blue book is a directory of prominent residents, a social register of prestigious community. The photography of an early master of photography is collected in a comprehensive twovolume edition, berenice abbott. The black and white images that make up exhibition are courtesy of patrick montgomery and the bert morgan archives. From street peddlers selling fish or fresh ears of corn, to cars stalled under mounds of snow.
Get the best deals on 1930s fabric and find everything youll need to make your crafting ideas come to life with. May 10, 2014 morgan covered the social set from the 1930. During the 1920s and 1930s the blue plate lunch and dinner thrived. A new car price is added to the list of publications. You might have asked santa claus that question, when he took to the air on wbgf radio 70 of glens falls at 6. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Babs gonzales, new york, between 1946 and 1948 william p. The new york tribune, in commenting on the comprehensive display of the baldwin company at paris, and the success of this piano and this house, said that they made a record that would never he forgot in the history of uprights, grands and reproducing pianos, the grands including the various sizes from concert grands to small grands for parlors. New york city in the 1940s was buzzing with activity, with the population of manhattan almost reaching 2 million inhabitants.
Dec 15, 2019 during the 1920s and 1930s the blue plate lunch and dinner thrived. A signed original mixed medium illustration by the renowned american illustrator winold reiss used as an interior book plate. Binghamton, new york 1920 automobile blue book, 1920, vol. A railway running between bradenton fl and washington d. Blue coal is hot, clean and free from slate, a poststar advertisement touted the anthracite coal coated with a blue fuel oil dye to distinguish it from other brands. The very loose, square, dropwaist, high kneelength hem and slightly boyish look of 1920s fashion for women was completely gone by 1933, and was replaced with a much more modest and formfitting style with an accentuated natural high waist, fitted hips, longer midcalf or floor length hemline, high neckline, and wide shoulders. The second world war is in full swing, but so is the comic book craze, and joe kavalierescape artist, magician and artist. City directories on microfilm or microfiche and selected telephone books and county directories on microfilm are filed in cabinets in the 7th floor microforms area. L as listed in the 1930 new york social blue book researched and transcribed exclusively for the brooklyn pages by miriam medina back to blue main back to directory main back to brooklyn main. This is a wonderful book of black and white photos of new york city in the 1930s, by the brilliant photographer berenice abbott. There is no question that the images of manhattan in this book. Values are determined through contacts with blb club members who are active in buyingselling blbs. The magazine was nicknamed king of the pulps in the 1930s.
Little blue books are a series of small staplebound books published from 1919 through 1978. First published in the 1880s by newspaper columnist louis keller, it was later acquired by malcolm forbes. How the 1930s changed interior design as we know it. Depression although only about 300 new titles would be released during the 1930s, the bulk appearing prior to 1932. Metropolitan new york library council metro contributor brooklyn public library, brooklyn collection language english volume 1930 winter alphabetical telephone directory covering the borough of brooklyn. Some of the tunes listed were already well known standards by the 1940s, while others were popularized later. In some places, there were no hotels or motels that would accept africanamerican guests, so green listed tourist homes, where. A 1973 column in the new york times about that years social register observed that unlike males listed the volume did not list the universities attended by females, unless they were students. Cotton quilt fabric moda 1930s milan new york paris joy hall white by 12 yard. These incredible black and white photographs, which document everyday life in new york city, are a glimpse back at this era. Shop our wide selection of 1930s drawings and watercolor paintings from the worlds best galleries and artists at 1stdibs.
It has everything youll need to identify and price any coin board from 1935 to 1948. Little bluebook collection bowling green state university. Samuel battle and the shattering of the color line in new york, to be published this month, chronicles battles journey from rural north carolina to first black cop. History kelley blue book new and used car price values. Jazz standards are musical compositions that are widely known, performed and recorded by jazz artists as part of the genre s musical repertoire. The little blue books were published by the haldermanjulius publishing company of giraud kansas from 19191978. With over 800 pages, this tome is difficult to handle, but nevertheless, it covers new york at its peak of glory, and is the best of robert stern s books about new york architecture e. In 1936 he published the first edition of his book, the negro motorist green book, providing information related to the new york area as to where it was safe for blacks to stop, buy gas, eat, and spend the night. Media in category new york city in the 1930s the following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. The original topography and early settlement together with the present shore line. In a section on frontier fiction, a genre with a long lineage. The blue parrot could be counted on to furnish special holiday meals for thanksgiving, new years day, and easter.
The american book company was an educational publisher best known for its mcguffey readers. Jazz standards are musical compositions that are widely known, performed and recorded by jazz artists as part of the genres musical repertoire. New york city 1939 digitally enhanced and in color youtube. United states historical city maps perrycastaneda map. The city fielded a team in the new york state league from 18991917, then was without professional baseball until 1939, except for one year, 1924, when the utica utes, a member of an earlier edition of the new yorkpennsylvania league, moved to oneonta, new york, in midseason. City directories, telephone books and county directories do not circulate, but are available for use onsite. Despite these hardships, the decade was incredibly. The big apple, the center of the universe, the city of dreams, the city that never sleeps, the city so nice, they named it twice and more. The photography of an early master of photography is collected in a comprehensive twovolume edition, berenice abbott by berenice abbott, published by steidl. Recently, the museum completed processing its pamphlet collection, thanks to the generous support of the gladys krieble delmas. Jamestown, new york 1917 automobile blue book, 1917, vol. A 1930s visionary who looked back and saw santa fe.
This new book tells the history of each publisher and includes catalogs and price guides for all titles and varieties. City directories and selected telephone books on microfilm. Samuel battle and the shattering of the color line in new york, to be published this month, chronicles battle s journey from rural north carolina to first black cop. Wpa guide to new york federal writersproject guide to 1930s new york harlem, brooklyn, manhattan, bronx queens. Blue book was a popular 20thcentury american magazine with a lengthy 70year run under. Nysl holdings are listed below in alphabetical order by. The 1930s in america were bookended by two of the most significant events of the 20th century. Kelley blue book develops guides for everything from travel trailers to campers to atvs to snowmobiles to motorcycles and manufactured housing. Historically a directory of wealthy and wellconnected families from the northeast united states, it has, in recent. New york rural 1930s american scene with vintage car.
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