A flash from the past
340541
I started reading this series while a preteen, probably 50 years ago.  When I found the series on line I picked them up as a nostalgic read. Although I can't picture a modern girl of today choosing this book, it was a delightful escape into another simpler time. Do read the first 4 books in order.
1655857
The fact that i could use my old Kodak One Step again was worth every penny. The nostalgia in that camera is priceless. You just have to remind yourself of the picture quality then compared to todays technology. The pictures come with different colored borders around them, and they take longer to develop. You need to put them in a dark place for about 20 minutes for the best effect. Theres no more fanning them in the air trying to get them to develop faster. Your options are very limited for film, and you don't want old stock. This film delivers, and if you have realistic expectations to go along with a memory of what the One Step was capable of, I think you'll be happy also.
1713849
I loved this book.  The two main characters, one from the early 20th century and one from the 1960s, are brought beautifully to life.  The author captures the historical times as well.  I grew up in the 1960s and the images are spot on.
4153318
It sort of reminded me of my childhood in Germany.  The descriptions were so real, what was called the blue in-between-seasons coat of Frau Hoffmann.  The huge American cars that could no make it through some of the narrow streets of the town.  My boyfriend at the time, now my husband of 40 years, had a 1970 Grand Prix that barely make it into our street without scraping the mirrors on either side.  A fun recollection of a time in the past with a little criminal twist.  I recommended it to my adult children to read.
2386349
Certainly a lot of great color photos filled with memories! It was a great time to rock and roll, and a great thing to experience and survive.

John keeps up the tradition, with more short letters from people there. Great color and photos collection. A collection of history so many of us lived. Thanks. John, you did a great job.
1802038
Nice to view and dream. An old hobby I now have no time for but love t know what's available: how nearer technology might be impacting a past time going back to the 19th Century. Old school meets new school.
2252874
The book is like a time capsule of photos.. Look at the people, their clothes, the constructions, the buildings, the stores, their signs, the cars, the streets.. It will take you back in time and you'll feel immersed in that time.

The low rating isn't for the content, the content is fabulous.. The rating is for the production quality of the book. Here are my suggestion to the publisher: 1) Avoid converting black & white to sepia. 2) Review the tone banding; photos look good digitally but were not printing as good.
2796871
Very nice if you are from the area to reminisce or for someone considering travel to this area. Memories of a simpler time.
148771
Super excited to unexpectedly see a photo of my uncle, Dave Thornbury in here :) A friend sent me the link and I had to buy it. I grew up there, and really miss it. Loved all the photos!
553177
What a lot of memories these photos brought back to my sister and myself.
This was a perfect gift for my Mom. Large enough to see but not too heavy.
Loved the studio photos they took back then. Lots of stars.
4483415
A wonderful collection  of the shots, the sentiments and the energy of Rock and all its icons. Even if you didn't get to witness it back in the day, this book offers you a ticket to ride.
4755345
I enjoyed this book very much.  It really was a blast from the past, as I grew up in the same era.  Funny, light, full of sincerity, honesty and love.  A quick and fun read.
821421
Each illustration was intact and colorful.  The text is very immediate -- straight from the writer to the reader. The binding is evocative of another time.  Very much a piece of the past, a very romantic kind of past.
689261
A modern day approach to this classic from the past cannot do justice when compared to the attitude and actions of the American audience in the 1930's. I interviewed people who lived through the experience as teens when they went to the movies to see "Flash Gordon Goes to Mars". The response can only be compared to the excitement level generated by "Indiana Jones" or "Star Wars". People were looking for escape. Flash Gordon provided the vehicle to take them away. Despite special effects that look silly today, people were thrilled with them in the 30's. The monsters were scary and the idea of life on Mars with "Clay people" filled them with fear. One fact you should keep in mind. The largest money maker in the movies was not the best picture in 1938 or any other of that year,it was a re-hash of "FLASH GORDON". Audiences talked about the adventures of Flash as we would today of "Indy". This DVD is a nice piece of work and the copy lets you relax. It is typical stuff from the 30's and characters such as newsmen, scientists, government officials and butlers can be expected to behave like the idiots  Hollywood portrayed them back then. This series of "Flash" was cheaply produced but made a fortune in the movies. The strangest of the three but perhaps the most interesting due to our familiarity with our neighbor, Mars as opposed to far off Mongo. Grab a Martian flying cape and try not to laugh, people did at one time think this was sci fi at it's artistic best!
3557210
This book is a collection of black and white photographs taken around Bridgewater primarily in the early to mid 1900's.  Each photo is accompanied by a few sentences telling about the photo and a bit of related history. This brings me to my one complaint about the book.  I would have liked more text and more history.  But the pictures are wonderful and well worth the price.  Having grown up in Bridgewater it was a lot of fun thumbing through this book.  It was interesting to see a place I lived so much of my life long before I was ever born, and to see how much the town has changed.  Though it wasn't always for the better.  Obviously if you're not from Bridgewater or Southeastern Massachusetts this book will probably hold little interest for you.  But if you are and you have any interest in local history.  I would highly recommend it.
3506039
A little something that takes you back in time when the first movie came out.
2819479
When children are raised by computers, it is so nice to have real pictures to explain what a short time ago there was no airconditioning, TV or evem books on tape. This book shows an era when people wanted to demonstrate what was new from around the world. I went with my parents and was amazed by the pavillions. We saw phones that actually enabled you to see the person to whom you were speaking if they had that kind of phone! So many things are so much improved from then, but this book brought back memories for me, an only child, that make me smile as I explain the different "futuristic" displays, which are now old fashioned, to my grandson. My thanks to Mr. Cotter for the time it must have taken to gather all of those detailed memories. I'm giving my own four grown kids copies for Christmas.