tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post3986666234754048036..comments2024-03-28T01:39:59.755-04:00Comments on Ivy and Elephants: Pride and PrejudiceIvy and Elephantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04274996970752357282noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-69447426646404735432014-06-09T17:34:46.716-04:002014-06-09T17:34:46.716-04:00An inspiring and important post. Thank you for the...An inspiring and important post. Thank you for the sharing some of your family history. Tea in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05113281875697713530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-4041330281505984122014-06-04T18:56:28.336-04:002014-06-04T18:56:28.336-04:00Oh.....and Oreo Barbie!!? Yikes!!! Oh.....and Oreo Barbie!!? Yikes!!! Parsimonious Décor Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883406014186185383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-19638643856688539272014-06-04T18:50:39.250-04:002014-06-04T18:50:39.250-04:00Thank goodness for yor "stroll down memory la...Thank goodness for yor "stroll down memory lane" post on 06-04-2014. This is by far one of the most interesting and wonderful posts I've found during my short time in blogland. I definitely empathize with you, love this! Thank you so much for sharing such wealth of information! Parsimonious Décor Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883406014186185383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-41184676273807375672013-11-17T01:12:27.088-05:002013-11-17T01:12:27.088-05:00I loved reading this post! All that history is so ...I loved reading this post! All that history is so interesting for me. I remember many of the things you showed pictures of.<br />I love your "have Pride in yourself, but never be prejudice" attitude. If only we could all just get over skin color and be who we are meant to be, all God's children under the sun. You know, people are people, some behave well, some are unkind and downright mean. But no skin color has a monopoly on Kindness or meanness. We are each who we choose to be. I am sad that so many people treat others so horribly because of skin color. They miss out on so much because of that prejudice and choose to make their lives and others miserable. <br /><br />I KNOW your heart and my heart are the same color...and I love that truth! <br />Hugs to you,<br />BetsyMom E. https://www.blogger.com/profile/06506965423277755068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-65519441693097519532012-03-29T22:30:05.703-04:002012-03-29T22:30:05.703-04:00Oooooh, I love this post, sugar!!! My grandfather ...Oooooh, I love this post, sugar!!! My grandfather was a railroad brakeman and I loved it when my grandma took me on the train in the sleeping compartment. My hubby is a model RR train enthusiast also. Enthusiast???? More like an addict! LOL<br />Nice to meet you.<br />xoxo,<br />ConnieConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836857167023454619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-46106960979110570262012-02-08T11:37:32.492-05:002012-02-08T11:37:32.492-05:00What a great post and so informative! And I loved ...What a great post and so informative! And I loved seeing all your amazing historical treasures! Thank you for joining TTF last week! I hope you are having a wonderful day!Diannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724974941235663416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-10774577719683219512012-02-07T13:06:35.158-05:002012-02-07T13:06:35.158-05:00Hi Patti and Paula!
Just read your post and I have...Hi Patti and Paula!<br />Just read your post and I have been brought back to my childhood reading about the tv series Julia! It was aired here in Germany too in the late sixities and I loved it (born Jan 63)! I was absolutely fascinated by beautiful Julia as a child, we didn't get to see many black people over here then. Would love to watch it again! We had b&w tv at the time, no color. Unfortunately I didn't know about the mixed family on board of the titanic until today. How sad that he did not survive. His family must have been devasted. Such a tragedy. It must have been such a hard life at the time for Afro/Americans. And what a beau he was! I also didn't know about the Oreos. It's kinda funny because my daughter is half Afro/American and she loves to eat them. I gotta tell her and ask if she ever heard about it. She is a very clever girl btw just finishing her studies at University this Spring so I guess she'd be called an Oreo too in the USA. Very interesting also to read about the pullman porters as the first Afro/American middle class people who were able to send their kids to study. And what a great family heirloom you have by owning your grandma's scrapbooks, I wish! I just noticed that you got a lot of comments on this post and almost all from white women. Just wondering why there are so few Afro/American bloggers in our "blogging neighborhood", what do you think? Or do I just not notice them?<br />Btw thank you so much for coming over to my blog to check on me while I was absent, that was really sweet:) All is/was fine here, I was just very busy. I'll link up my latest post for tomorrows What's it Wednesday!<br />Sending you both a big hug from freezing Germany<br />xoxo~ CarolaBoxwood Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227394141707792808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-15686070212041896102012-02-06T21:45:20.334-05:002012-02-06T21:45:20.334-05:00Lovely post! I always enjoy the historical inform...Lovely post! I always enjoy the historical information you share!Honey at 2805https://www.blogger.com/profile/07052569778145607835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-90563378012676861712012-02-06T19:40:29.106-05:002012-02-06T19:40:29.106-05:00I just found your blog from knick of time and love...I just found your blog from knick of time and love it. Your new follower.<br />Lisaoutjunkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795780399885267410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-5189607071849382182012-02-06T15:01:21.255-05:002012-02-06T15:01:21.255-05:00Dear Paula,
What a touching, inspirational, educa...Dear Paula, <br />What a touching, inspirational, educational post!<br />(I cannot believe the Oreo Barbie..)<br /><br />What a gift to have these treasures of your Grandmother's!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing the photos, the history..fascinating.<br />Have a splendid week,<br />xoxo,<br />- IrinaPalomaseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657973188175649386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-91387951459751044822012-02-05T01:03:20.147-05:002012-02-05T01:03:20.147-05:00Paula,
I'm featuring this fascinating post Mon...Paula,<br />I'm featuring this fascinating post Monday evening at the Knick of Time Tuesday Vintage Style Party - thanks so much for sharing it with us!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Angie @ Knick of TimeAngie @ Knick of Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592092244297461144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-90632528392299145562012-02-04T20:51:06.170-05:002012-02-04T20:51:06.170-05:00I really love this post-I think because you've...I really love this post-I think because you've provided such interesting historical information that I will now share with my students!,. If you've ever visited the Gold Coast Railroad Muesum here in Miami, they have a few interesting "Pullman Porter" pieces ( uniforms, pictures, etc.) as well as a nice display honoring the African American railroad employees, Thanks again for an interesting post. You always make me say, "Wow! I never knew that!"VintageGrammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00591862114093307923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-76914357688094002272012-02-03T21:37:27.068-05:002012-02-03T21:37:27.068-05:00Thank you for sharing your history and collectible...Thank you for sharing your history and collectibles. All the things that make up the fabric and stories of our lives.<br /><br />JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-21144865909070250652012-02-03T15:05:58.647-05:002012-02-03T15:05:58.647-05:00Great info!
Most woman did not get college degree...Great info! <br />Most woman did not get college degrees like your grandmother back then. I think the college is in Tallahassee. I would be proud too!!!<br /><br />DeeDee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️https://www.blogger.com/profile/16812767820832755542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-9748602370922974242012-02-03T09:44:08.846-05:002012-02-03T09:44:08.846-05:00Can not imagine the heat an interracial couple on ...Can not imagine the heat an interracial couple on the Titanic must have taken. You would have thought that ice burg might have melted from it!<br /><br />Julia....I remember it well!<br /><br />Oreo Barbie? You have got to be kidding!?!?!Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485338098212307793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-18731518288683257902012-02-03T09:19:51.634-05:002012-02-03T09:19:51.634-05:00I enjoy and appreciate your posts. They are always...I enjoy and appreciate your posts. They are always filled with great information and history. Thanks for sharing and for hosting the link party. Joyous Wishes, LindaLinda M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00847981779162054822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-70141981750906557742012-02-03T09:13:52.794-05:002012-02-03T09:13:52.794-05:00Thanks for the history lesson - I love that your g...Thanks for the history lesson - I love that your grandmother influenced you. Both of mine loved gardening and their children loved to garden and now I get so much from my time spent in my garden. I watched "Julia" my mom even had her hair cut - I think every other woman did (color of skin didn't matter - it was a great cut).c. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957567318434101293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-84073569228477932722012-02-03T04:25:57.610-05:002012-02-03T04:25:57.610-05:00Paula, oh beautiful Paula,
this is an award winnin...Paula, oh beautiful Paula,<br />this is an award winning post.<br /><br />Loved watching Julia as a child in fact my grandfather worked closely with the sitcom as an art producer Carrol Baker was close with my grandfather and would have after parties with him and his studio friends. Her autographed photo in his home studio collection now is in my sisters hands.<br /><br />My family is interacial mixed and I so get the struggles one may endure. My grandmother is French from the south with a beautiful heritage black decendent. My niece and nephew African American and Japanese of course French and Irish what a beautiful combination :)<br /><br />What a beautiful book of history with your grandmothers bits and pieces she has soulfully created in a book of scraps to treasure and love.<br /><br />Thank you Paula & Patti for giving us such a post to think about.<br /><br />xoxo<br />DoreBurlap Luxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134718817693134037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-1651984978119494092012-02-02T21:11:31.032-05:002012-02-02T21:11:31.032-05:00I always learn a lot when I visit...what a great p...I always learn a lot when I visit...what a great post and lots of this information is new to me!!<br /><br />Lovely pictures and how wonderful you treated yourself to that Barbie!! It will only go up in value!! You take good care of that box!!<br /><br />Happy VTTColoradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-9936429016219802242012-02-02T19:45:47.691-05:002012-02-02T19:45:47.691-05:00A truly wonderful post. What a treasure your grand...A truly wonderful post. What a treasure your grandmother's scrapbook is! No wonder you treasure it. And what a great collection of pullman memorabilia. A wonderful post!<br />RuthAntiques And Teacupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353180034537009493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-12375518801532875532012-02-02T17:19:04.141-05:002012-02-02T17:19:04.141-05:00Great post, and features. Thanks for hosting guys...Great post, and features. Thanks for hosting guys.Rosemary@villabarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158805942429665631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-82806201403231614032012-02-02T16:43:38.721-05:002012-02-02T16:43:38.721-05:00Great post!
I watched nurse Julia on tv and though...Great post!<br />I watched nurse Julia on tv and thought it was a super program.<br /><br />I remember when I was a teacher's aide for 3rd and 4th grade children. Marlin was called an oreo....he told me about it and was very upset. I simply said to him, Marlin, those are the BEST cookies ever. He looked at me like what do you mean. He was a great kid.<br /><br />Enjoyed stopping by and visiting your blog.<br />God bless,<br />d from kansasDeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019741103496608961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-43263896398639342502012-02-02T14:42:18.496-05:002012-02-02T14:42:18.496-05:00What a beautiful tribute to your grandmother! Your...What a beautiful tribute to your grandmother! Your entire post was very moving to me.Thank-you for sharing this I have become a follower and look forward to reading more from you.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758105378350580010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-43437360403682428902012-02-02T14:22:52.927-05:002012-02-02T14:22:52.927-05:00Thnaks for the INvite to join in.
Carolyn xxThnaks for the INvite to join in.<br />Carolyn xxDesire Empirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993065698203243757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039834840181816670.post-62677312471398827422012-02-02T14:08:25.331-05:002012-02-02T14:08:25.331-05:00I love history and I loved this post! You have so...I love history and I loved this post! You have some amazing treasures-thank you for sharing!<br /><br />~TrishaTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501382004041008279noreply@blogger.com