184 Days of the 1962 Seattle's World Fair - Day 133: The Gayway at Night

World's Fair Scene 1962 2-f-10, a photo by studiod_baltico1 on Flickr.

A scene of the Gayway and the Fairground at night. I would have loved to have seen this.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle's World Fair - Day 132: Pike Family Home Videos

Some home movies of the Pike family, from British Columbia, and their visit to the Fair.

Drive-In Theater Intermission Commercials, pt. 3

Seven minutes of drive-in theatre commercials for junk food and snacks

The Moon Is Blue

Chicago Stagebill from The Harris Theatre for The Moon Is Blue by Otto Preminger. The show began running on Sunday, March 30, 1952. The show was written by F. Hugh Herbert and starred Leon Ames, Maggie McNamara & Biff McGuire. In 1953, the play was made in to a movie that was directed by Otto Preminger and only Maggie McNamara reprised her role from the stage.
According to Wikipedia:
Otto Preminger had directed the 1951 Broadway production of F. Hugh Herbert's play with Barbara Bel Geddes, Donald Cook, and Barry Nelson in the lead roles. Its successful run of 924 performances prompted him to contract with United Artists to finance and distribute a screen adaptation over which he would have complete control. He deferred his producer's and director's salaries in exchange for 75% of the film's profits.[
Preminger cast David Niven over the objection of studio executives, who felt the actor's career was in a decline. The director cast him in a West Coast production of the play to prepare for the film.[2] Last of the leads to be cast was Maggie McNamara, making her screen debut in a role she had played on stage in Chicago.
Herbert's play had been a huge success in Germany, and Preminger decided to film English and German language versions simultaneously, using the same sets but different casts. The director estimated this method would increase the filming schedule by only eight to ten days and production costs by only 10 to 15 percent. The budget for both films was $373,445.[4]
On July 13, 1951, the Breen office contacted Herbert and advised him his screenplay was in violation of the Motion Picture Production Code because of its "light and gay treatment of the subject of illicit sex and seduction." On December 26, Preminger submitted a revised draft of the script which, due to numerous lines of dialogue exhibiting "an unacceptably light attitude towards seduction, illicit sex, chastity, and virginity," was rejected on January 2, 1952. Contrary to later legend, the words "virgin," "mistress," and "pregnant," all of which had been in the original play's dialogue, were not singled out as objectionable. On January 6, Preminger and Herbert advised the Breen office they disagreed with its decision and would film the screenplay without further changes.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle's World Fair - Day 131: Home Movies

A home movie of the sights of the Fair.

Motel Monday: A Dozen Favorites From In The Heart of Downtown

This week I thought I would share some of my favorite motel postcards that have yet to be posted on Motel Monday. These cards, and nearly 3,000 more, are available on my motel postcard blog, In The Heart of Downtown.

Jack Rogers Jump N' Jack Motor Hotel - Torrance, California

Satellite Motel - Beaverton, Oregon

Ho-Hum Motel - Minot, North Dakota

Uptown Motel - Casper, Wyoming

Jasper's Motel and Restaurant - Ellsworth, Maine

Dallas Continental Inn - Dallas, Texas

Bayside Motel and Restaurant - San Francisco, California

Newport Channel Inn - Newport Beach, California

The New Moongate - Hallandale Beach, Florida

Flying Saddle Lodge - Alpine, Wyoming

THƎ MOUИTAIИƎƎR COURT - Asheville, North Carolina

Dravo Manor Motor Hotel - Colorado Springs, Colorado

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle's World Fair - Day 130: Soon-to-be Space Needle

A view of the Space Needle as it was being constructed for the Fair.

The Art of Rollerskating #17: Hillside Roller Rink - Richmond Hill, New York

There isn't a ton of information to be found on this place. I did find an old postcard for sale that had the following information:
127-25 Metropolitan Avenue
One of the largest skating rinks on Long Island. Built exclusively for the pleasure of roller skating. Complete sound proof construction - affording every possible advantage of the full tonal benefits from the Hammond Organ and Novacord

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle's World Fair - Day 129: International Fountain at Night

img736, a photo by EspressoBuzz on Flickr.

A slide of the lighted International Fountain during the Fair

Corning Welcomes You to Cooking in the 70's

This mini-brochure was inside an October 1969 edition of Reader's Digest. Cooking in the 70's features hints, recipes, and pictures of all the Corningware that is still in your mother's cupboard.

Our Little Sunflower

Date and location unknown.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle's World Fair - Day 128: Space Capsule

img703, a photo by EspressoBuzz on Flickr.

A man readies to lower his daughter into a Space Capsule that was on display during the Fair.

184 Days of the 1962 Seattle's World Fair - Day 127: The Fairgrounds at Night

img743, a photo by EspressoBuzz on Flickr.

The Fairgrounds on a hazy night

Florida Fashions

America's Most Beautiful Fashions For The Least Money! This catalog features all of the latest and greatest mail-order fashions available from Florida Fashions. There isn't a date anywhere in the catalog. I would guess that it dates from 1957-1960.