For decades; Newark and its environs have been lit up by the bright neon lights of grand movie palaces and theaters. In the early 20th century; stages that were originally built for vaudeville acts were turned over to silver screens and the flickering images from motion-picture projectors. This new technology ushered Hollywood movies to the East Coast and made cinema accessible for locals to enjoy. Movie houses and palaces provided moviegoers a new type of viewing experience. With ornate interiors and rich architecture; these institutions offered their patrons a beautiful setting to watch classic films. Over time; these establishments evolved and began hosting burlesque shows and rock concerts. Today; many of these downtown landmarks have been demolished; replaced; or adaptively renovated into the modern multiplexes of today. Images of the Paramount and the Mosque Theater help Movie Houses of Greater Newark tell the story of an era when going to the movies was an event.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Charming reference but Kindle edition is too low resBy HyacinthAs other reviewers have mentioned; this is an interesting (if short) cross-section of clothing for sale from the upscale B. Altman Company catalogs during the 1920s. As someone researching fashion in the early 1920s; I appreciated the chronological ordering and the original product descriptions detailing price and materials.There were three problems with this otherwise pleasing collection. The first and biggest is that the graphics for the kindle edition are not high enough resolution. Text is illegible at normal kindle display size; and if you blow it up to a larger size (awkward to do in many kindle applications) the font is extremely fuzzy.A second; smaller irritation was the fact there are no dates on the illustrations (which would have been easy enough to include).The third issue I had was the brevity of this collection (128 pp.) Because it contains a little bit of everything; riding outfits; fur coats; undergarments; night-robes; baby accessories; the space devoted to adult clothing of the sort one might see at the theater; dining out; or an informal party ends up being quite small. For the early twenties; there was one illustration of "frocks" one of "skirts" and one of "gowns;" which felt unnecessarily skimpy. A few more illustrations of what people wore between the undergarments and fur coats would have been appreciated.All in all; this is a fun book to browse through and provides a *slightly* better window into 1920s clothing than you can easily find on the internet. In my opinion; a larger selection and higher resolutuion images would have cinched an enthusiastic five stars.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very useful for the costumer or anyone interested in 20s fashionsBy zero347This book is great because it provides actual catalog photos and not just drawings. It also includes undergarments; pjs; shoes; outerwear and stockings which are harder to find pictures of. I enjoyed seeing what regular people like myself might have purchased from the department store rather than Hollywoods rendition of the time or just the clothing of the very wealthy. Also of interest are the models and what "good looking" was back then compared to those you would see in catalogs now. If anything; I would have like to have seen more as the book is quite brief.23 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Real 1920s fashionsBy B. WeavesThis is the real deal. Its what people really wore; not the weird fashion illustrations (although I enjoy looking at those; too). Its interesting to see how modern some of the items are. Id love to wear the shoes; coats and bags; and a few of the ladies sweater suits today. On the other hand; some of the clothing is incredibly oldfashioned.The ladies undergarments are a scream. You buy them by your chest size in inches. Notice that there is no "cup size" because these are designed to squash you flat into a tube. See item 4546: "Bust Supporter and Diaphragm Confiner of a strong quality of pick silk tricotine . . . giving a very flat appearance when worn with a very low top corset. Sizes 34 to 46. $5.00Also; some of the pictures are actually photographs and the models are very "chinny." The models are decidedly shorter and chubbier than todays models; and the flat chests make their chins look even bigger. Its interesting to see how the definition of "pretty" has changed over the decades.This is great inspiration for anyone interested in vintage clothing or clothing design; or just fun if you love fashion.
