It’s a memory that we all share. That first – and subsequent – 45 rpm that we couldn’t wait to buy and then listen to over and over again. Those were the days when buying…
Month: February 2018
For blacks, getting a home loan was tough in 1934 & still is
Posted in Black history, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, history, and Home
I read several articles last week on how African Americans and Latinos get turned down more often than whites for home-mortgage loans. The result is that many aren’t able to buy homes or lose the use…
George Washington Carver in 1947 comic book of greats
Posted in Black history, and Ephemera/Paper/Documents
When I saw the title and cover of the yellowed comic book, I didn’t expect it to be thorough. “Highlights From the Lives of 48 Famous Americans,” it blared. Along two sides with an illustration…
The note was written in a neat clear script. I couldn’t see the exact words from where I stood across the table at the auction house, but I was hoping it was a personal message.…
Vintage radios in the form of lovely furniture
Posted in collectibles, Home, Music, and Radio
My auctioneer friend Rodney looked out over the sea of furniture and saw what I had already seen. “There are a lot of good ones out there,” he said. We were both admiring a collection…
Tuskegee Airmen 1943 “Buy War Bonds” poster
Posted in Black history, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, history, and Military
When the United States needed lots of cash to fund its role in World War II, it turned to its citizens to buy war bonds. Using propaganda posters, the country played on their patriotism, asking…