tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post5316705741609311493..comments2023-10-02T07:39:53.187-07:00Comments on Travel Rants and Raves: A 1950's Christmas in San FranciscoElizabeth R Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512526018766676437noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-28891074330452082322021-02-08T12:07:19.953-07:002021-02-08T12:07:19.953-07:00Probably ebay or a vintage store. You'll have ...Probably ebay or a vintage store. You'll have to hunt!Elizabeth R Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512526018766676437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-54297468693040765242016-02-25T08:35:10.736-07:002016-02-25T08:35:10.736-07:00I so love the memories that people post here!I so love the memories that people post here!Elizabeth R Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512526018766676437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-63603197918415740762016-02-24T23:28:48.734-07:002016-02-24T23:28:48.734-07:00What great memories of going downtown with my grea...What great memories of going downtown with my great aunt and going to Woolworths for a club sandwich and strawberry soda. Later, we headed to the carnival upon the roof of the Emporium. First stop was a visit with Santa. If you paid for a gift, it came down a slide. I liked the set of little books. Pink popcorn was always on the treat list if not the cotton candy. There were several rides Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-19126144597301128122015-11-21T14:07:11.073-07:002015-11-21T14:07:11.073-07:00Do you know where I can find a happy holly doll? Do you know where I can find a happy holly doll? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203844911066445208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-52243825276975975202015-08-22T07:25:21.193-07:002015-08-22T07:25:21.193-07:00Your memories could be mine! When you mentioned th...Your memories could be mine! When you mentioned the City of Paris, I couldn't help but smile. My grandmother worked in the offices on the top floor. She said that the Christmas tree was dropped down through the stained glass skylights in the rotunda by a crane during the night. <br /><br />I fondly remembered the other places you mentioned but Podestas really was nostalgic. I remember ice Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971250429628726934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-87335841573480775442015-08-06T05:37:27.938-07:002015-08-06T05:37:27.938-07:00What great memories everyone is leaving here. I en...What great memories everyone is leaving here. I enjoy the comments and your memories so much!Elizabeth R Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512526018766676437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-16930316465394302302015-08-05T22:14:39.986-07:002015-08-05T22:14:39.986-07:00Thank you Elizabeth for these wonderful memories. ...Thank you Elizabeth for these wonderful memories. I've managed to find half a dozen of the HAPPY HOLLY figures, they bring back so many great memories. I like to put them out at Christmas time around our old White House department store photos of our visits to see Santa Claus. I spent untold hours dreaming through the toy departments at the Emporium and City of Paris. My mother always knew will8nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438051686022764562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-78869310561757215422014-12-18T14:31:53.146-07:002014-12-18T14:31:53.146-07:00We always went over from the more rural Marin Coun...We always went over from the more rural Marin County to do our Christmas shopping in The City. Thanks for reminding me about it.Janet Ann Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234310280477491538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-43429167177958672382014-12-12T14:09:04.003-07:002014-12-12T14:09:04.003-07:00Thank you so much for this piece. Memories of San...Thank you so much for this piece. Memories of San Francisco at Christmas are so dear to me. My grandmother took me every year (1948-195?) to the Emporium and other decorated stores from our home in Albany. We'd eat at Pig and Whistle and tour every sight. when I was older my parents treated me to outings at the Fairmont Hotel - the Papagayo Room, Tonga Room, Le Ronde, that fabulous lobby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-34925923909998549802013-12-29T19:30:42.469-07:002013-12-29T19:30:42.469-07:00Don, I recently encountered MY original Happy Holl...Don, I recently encountered MY original Happy Holly and changed the photo to show my actual HH!Elizabeth R Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512526018766676437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-43722440234835697492013-12-24T00:40:35.371-07:002013-12-24T00:40:35.371-07:00This is a great piece! Thank you for writing it. ...This is a great piece! Thank you for writing it. I have a Happy Holly sitting on my bookshelf and for some reason I thought it came from the Emporium, but now I know it came from the White House. I remember the roof rides too and the different stores you talked about. We liked to go to Foster's for hot chocolate and an English muffin. As I recall,they were inexpensive restaurants locatedDon Perinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-34725002144091844662013-12-19T16:16:04.959-07:002013-12-19T16:16:04.959-07:00I grew up in a small town in Central Washington St...I grew up in a small town in Central Washington State but you've captured the magic of the season as I remember it there. One of my favorite Christmas memories was 'starring' as Mary (my stuffed rabbit Timmy was Baby Jesus) in our elementary school play. . .our PUBLIC school play, where we also sang Christmas Carols around a Christmas tree. Those days are long gone, but the warm, Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-70648465520031929902013-12-19T13:47:00.986-07:002013-12-19T13:47:00.986-07:00I grew up in Philly, not San Francisco, but I thin...I grew up in Philly, not San Francisco, but I think all big cities had/have their Christmas traditions. In Philadelphia, it was the Wanamakers Department store massive organ and Christmas light show. It's a Macy's now, but they have kept the tradition. Thanks for sharing your memories.Suzanne Fluhr (Boomeresque)http://www.boomeresque.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-79982569561071236742013-12-18T18:58:58.876-07:002013-12-18T18:58:58.876-07:00Nice post about memories and a San Francisco of th...Nice post about memories and a San Francisco of the past! Pattihttp://www.oneroadatatime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-80157321724582722872013-12-17T19:39:39.126-07:002013-12-17T19:39:39.126-07:00More comments from readers: Thank You, that was th...More comments from readers: Thank You, that was the history of my life growing up in San Francisco~~~~~~~~~it brought back GREAT MEMORIES!!! I rode the streetcar to school & downtown ALONE~~~~~~~~things sure have changed!<br /><br />Kind of makes you want to throw away your smart phone and I-Pad. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br /><br />This is so reminiscent of San Francisco......Maiden Lane Elizabeth R Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512526018766676437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-81509507283968339942013-12-17T17:42:27.617-07:002013-12-17T17:42:27.617-07:00From a reader: "THANK YOU for such a perfectl...From a reader: "THANK YOU for such a perfectly magicical and nostalgic reminiscence!! I have sent it on to many who already indicate that fond memories of everything you mentioned has flooded them with pleasure. One friend wanted to know why Gump's and Shreve's were not included but not to worry - everyone has an individual tweak! I have yet to find anyone who love creamed spinach Elizabeth R Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512526018766676437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880021690289331073.post-46813431973477766902013-12-13T14:54:35.342-07:002013-12-13T14:54:35.342-07:00What an enjoyable nostalgia trip! What an enjoyable nostalgia trip! Vera Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979932693725250068noreply@blogger.com