Pics of The Day: My Hometown

zippyjuan · 08-09-2009, 08:45 PM

I was not born there, but lived there from when I was about two years old until I finished college so it has lots of memories. This first one is the Boulder Theater (Boulder Colorado). As a kid, we had home dairy delivery from a company called Watts Hardy and yes the milk came in glass bottles with cardboard caps. During the summer, they would sponsor movies at this theater (usually Disney type films like "Swiss Family Robinson" and "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" which you could get into for free with a couple of their products- an OJ carton or cap from the milk for example. We would stop by a local drugstore to pick up our candy for the afternoon- penny candy and some of it was even two for a penny! I remember getting a sore mouth from eating too many Jolly Ranchers (liked the watermellon flavor). Mom loved it because it was cheap entertainment and got us out of the house for a while. Gosh, this makes me sound old.

It kind of faded away for a while until it was bought and converted to more of an entertainment theater instead of a movie theater. I worked very briefly there- even collected tickets one New Year's Eve before I was actually 21. We swiped some champagne from the bar to drink at midnight. They still do concerts and maybe some of you have heard of a radio program called "E-Town" which is recorded there. http://www.etown.org/Lotts of memories there.

Old Chicago- longtime pizza and beer joint. Back when people started getting more into imported beers and even craft beers they were one of the first places into it and featured "Around The World In 80 Beers" with a punch card. Don't think they gave you anything once you had all 80 but it gave you a way to keep track. They did not have all 80 at one time- maybe about 20 or so which was a lot for a place like that. It is really amazing how many different beers are available in Boulder. Old Chicago is on the Pearl Street Mall which is one of the most successful outdoor malls in the country. Most people have not known the town without the mall but I remember watching parades going down the street before it was closed off in about 1976.

Techincals- shot with my wide angle lens at f/2.8 and ISO 400 hand held (no tripod).

johnnymk · 08-09-2009, 10:40 PM

Wow..neat!! How did you get the violet hue?

They remind me of the posters with the teeny lights within them which you can purchase at large convention car auctions.

If you could find a couple of '57 Chevy and early GTO and/or early Corvette owners to park in front of these establishments, you could market these posters.

They are awesome!!

cadetevon · 08-09-2009, 11:50 PM

As always, a great back story to your wonderful photos.

smeakim · 08-11-2009, 12:27 PM

I've lived in Colorado for about 7 years befored I ever made it to Boulder. The first time I went was two years ago to the Silpstream Chiopotle team announcement at the Bolulder Theater. Pearl mall is something else. Been there plenty of times since. They have some really cool bike shops and good eats. They do like their stuff on the mall $$$ but its a place to people watch as well.

Markel · 08-11-2009, 07:40 PM

I've stayed in Boulder a few times. Really enjoyed some times watching the entertainment at the mall on a summer evening.

08-09-2009, 08:45 PM	#1
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	Pics of The Day: My Hometown I was not born there, but lived there from when I was about two years old until I finished college so it has lots of memories. This first one is the Boulder Theater (Boulder Colorado). As a kid, we had home dairy delivery from a company called Watts Hardy and yes the milk came in glass bottles with cardboard caps. During the summer, they would sponsor movies at this theater (usually Disney type films like "Swiss Family Robinson" and "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" which you could get into for free with a couple of their products- an OJ carton or cap from the milk for example. We would stop by a local drugstore to pick up our candy for the afternoon- penny candy and some of it was even two for a penny! I remember getting a sore mouth from eating too many Jolly Ranchers (liked the watermellon flavor). Mom loved it because it was cheap entertainment and got us out of the house for a while. Gosh, this makes me sound old. It kind of faded away for a while until it was bought and converted to more of an entertainment theater instead of a movie theater. I worked very briefly there- even collected tickets one New Year's Eve before I was actually 21. We swiped some champagne from the bar to drink at midnight. They still do concerts and maybe some of you have heard of a radio program called "E-Town" which is recorded there. http://www.etown.org/Lotts of memories there. Old Chicago- longtime pizza and beer joint. Back when people started getting more into imported beers and even craft beers they were one of the first places into it and featured "Around The World In 80 Beers" with a punch card. Don't think they gave you anything once you had all 80 but it gave you a way to keep track. They did not have all 80 at one time- maybe about 20 or so which was a lot for a place like that. It is really amazing how many different beers are available in Boulder. Old Chicago is on the Pearl Street Mall which is one of the most successful outdoor malls in the country. Most people have not known the town without the mall but I remember watching parades going down the street before it was closed off in about 1976. Techincals- shot with my wide angle lens at f/2.8 and ISO 400 hand held (no tripod). __________________ I add new pictures to my photo gallery pretty regularly. You can see them here if you are interested: http://www.pbase.com/jeffryz Last edited by zippyjuan : 08-09-2009 at 08:50 PM.

08-09-2009, 10:40 PM	#2
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,619	Wow..neat!! How did you get the violet hue? They remind me of the posters with the teeny lights within them which you can purchase at large convention car auctions. If you could find a couple of '57 Chevy and early GTO and/or early Corvette owners to park in front of these establishments, you could market these posters. They are awesome!! Last edited by johnnymk : 08-10-2009 at 05:39 AM.

08-09-2009, 11:50 PM	#3
cadetevon Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,357	As always, a great back story to your wonderful photos. __________________ Yvonne Funny: Okeefe - Giles 2012. The truth, told right.

08-11-2009, 07:40 PM	#5
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,386	I've stayed in Boulder a few times. Really enjoyed some times watching the entertainment at the mall on a summer evening. __________________ stay low... keep moving...

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08-11-2009, 12:27 PM	#4
smeakim Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: CO Posts: 667	I've lived in Colorado for about 7 years befored I ever made it to Boulder. The first time I went was two years ago to the Silpstream Chiopotle team announcement at the Bolulder Theater. Pearl mall is something else. Been there plenty of times since. They have some really cool bike shops and good eats. They do like their stuff on the mall $$$ but its a place to people watch as well.

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