tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post6748298795467023035..comments2024-03-21T01:17:34.038-05:00Comments on Pleasant Family Shopping: I'll Be Home for Christmas...Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-39728016646269255302010-01-01T21:32:06.185-06:002010-01-01T21:32:06.185-06:00Anonymous – I wouldn’t doubt at all that much less...Anonymous – I wouldn’t doubt at all that much less scratch baking takes place today, despite a trend towards more natural foods with less preservatives, etc. People seem so much busier now, and for many life is much more complicated than it was in the era during which these photos were taken.<br /><br />Didi – Should have. I think the “lady in the red dress” is the gem of this bunch, as well!<br /> <br />After all these years, I still like the Coca-Cola Santa image the best. <br /><br />Anonymous – Westdale is in West Los Angeles near the 405 Freeway. If you formed a triangle between Westwood, Santa Monica and Culver City, it would be close to the center. Thanks for the info on Manning’s.<br /><br />Anonymous2 – It very much was simpler and more authentic, and far more meaningful I would say. Gift-giving doesn’t have to be about the big bucks, and the expensive items you mention are available year-round. I’m afraid that’s what much of our economy is built on, sad to say though.<br /><br />Mr BlueLight – Cool memories! Glad you liked the pics, especially if your local supermarkets went a bit light on it this year!<br /><br />Tkaye – Thanks for that additional background on Manning’s! Interesting note about the Safeway connection. I agree, it doesn’t look at all like that Safeways of that era.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-52289145055819947472009-12-31T15:44:50.614-06:002009-12-31T15:44:50.614-06:00Manning's had restaurant and bakery operations...Manning's had restaurant and bakery operations in several Western states. They actually started in Seattle and the company headquarters moved to San Francisco in the '20s.<br /><br />A number of Safeway stores in the Seattle area carried Manning's baked goods from roughly the late '50s through the early '70s. The photo here doesn't look like a Safeway store, however.tkayenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-82142608893963230652009-12-30T01:53:57.520-06:002009-12-30T01:53:57.520-06:00Mannings was a San Francisco cafeteria and also ha...Mannings was a San Francisco cafeteria and also had coffee and baked good I believe. I remember seeing billboards in San Francisco when I was a kid in the 1970's (way past their heyday!)and my father had old Mannings coffee cans in the garage filled with nails/nuts/bolts. I loved seeing these photos since I really didnt notice and elaborate holiday displays in the markets this year.Mr BlueLightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-25329533603990645652009-12-25T12:10:26.973-06:002009-12-25T12:10:26.973-06:00Christmas was in the 50s and 60s a much more authe...Christmas was in the 50s and 60s a much more authentic religious and family centered holiday and the meal aspect (dessert included) was more proninent. Sadly it shows you what Christmas has become today to an increasing majority of people. instead of chestnuts roasting on an open fire. it's about $500 Jordan sneakers and $500 Sony<br /> Playstation4's with the newest Grand Theft Auto release. These pictures take you back to a simpler time.Anonymous2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-86016707529416230052009-12-24T17:59:19.321-06:002009-12-24T17:59:19.321-06:00I think Manning's was a Northern California op...I think Manning's was a Northern California operation-- at least their cafeterias and other food service was limited to that part of the state. And I've never heard of a place anwywhere near LA named "Westdale." Westwood, Lawndale, yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-84214378236410726122009-12-24T16:41:02.381-06:002009-12-24T16:41:02.381-06:00Dave, you should title this post "Yule go nut...Dave, you should title this post "Yule go nuts for these photos!" I laughed at loud when I read your re-tool.<br /><br />I love the lady dressed in the red coat and black gloves and, of course, envy the person wearing chinos (It's been rainy and snowy here) and, strangely, I don't find the addled Santa disturbing at all...<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-87343660737214187102009-12-24T09:39:38.973-06:002009-12-24T09:39:38.973-06:00The display of nuts is a reminder how Christmas ha...The display of nuts is a reminder how Christmas has changed. Nuts play a much smaller role, as do the candied cherries that usually shared the display. I would guess that there is less scratch baking than in the past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com