Anna's house was almost green! I had remembered that she had ordered red shingles that summer day in the early 50's when the contractor was putting up green shingles on the front of the house. I was outside playing when I saw the green, and I knew it was the wrong color. I ran in and told my mom, and she went into Anna's house to use her telephone to call her at work. I remember that the siding men weren't too happy about the mistake.
In the spring of 1959 Anna had me install the yellow plastic wall tiles. If you look closely you can see that the job was less than professional. On the wall by the telephone is the buzzer button. If someone called my mom, Anna would buzz twice, and mom would go over to answer the phone (See the brick walk in the first picture). It looks like there is a church missal, as well as a cigarette lighter and ash tray on the red cart. Notice the moldy piece of cheese on the table. The chair on the left at the end of the table was the usual place a visitor would sit and have a beer or two. It was usually two, as Anna would insist that you can't "stand on one leg". Anna would sit on the chair not shown in front of the sink and stove.
This room was originally intended as the dining room. Anna had a kidney shaped desk in one corner, and in the opposite corner was an antique table on which sat a chrome cocktail pitcher and goblets. The corner of the room pictured was probably used by visiting kids. Anna liked to do crosswords She sometimes had me go down to Eddy's on 4th and Parade and pick one out for her.
In the living room Anna had two yellow chairs of which the visitor chair is shown. The chair she used had a higher back and a foot stool. Sometime after this picture was taken the table lamp was replaced with a fiber optic lamp, which was the latest thing. Anna spent many a quiet evening watching TV in her easy chair with her beer and peanuts. I don't think there were ever any pictures on the walls.
Thanks dad for taking the pictures, and having the foresight to know that one day they would be enjoyed and appreciated.
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From cousin Tom, ever wonder where some of Anna's furniture went? I have her kidney shaped desk, I had it refinished, as it was in really bad shape. I also have her glass and chrome end tables that were in her living room. they are all in regular use. Anybody out there, that might have something else? If not,where did it all go? It all disappeared off the planet!
I remember a picture on the living room wall that Ann did of a young girl. That was on the wall for many years. Mike
Mike,, I remember the picture of the girl too! Her heair was pulled back and she had a bow in her hair...Glad Tommy got some of the furniture. The only thing I have is a bottle opener!! (travels well though!) I remember the olde HUGE radio that was in the 'dining room too" and a recall the cocktail set...when we were kids we used to drink our Rola Cola out of those. How about her glass of dines that she kept in the kitchen cupboard?
I wonder too Tommy what happened to her stuff. Hope somebody got good use out of the 'avant gard' stuff our "Auntie Mame'had... :D
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. These pics sure bring back memories. I dream I'm at Anna's house often. She is there also. Thanks for the pics. Nancy
July 1992 was the last month that Anna lived here. She had a problem and went to the Veterans Hospital, and ended up in St. Mary's Home.
It's Julie. These pictures were a great idea. Too bad he din't take any of the movie star bathroom.
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