Comments on: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Globe, Seattle, WA, 1959 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/ God Bless Americana! -- Books, Slide Shows, & Field Trip Tours Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:15:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Paul Dorpat http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/comment-page-1/#comment-153019 Paul Dorpat Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:05:42 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/#comment-153019 Charles That's the Grovesner House behind the P-I. When it was built in the early 1950s by Teamster Union boss Dave Beck it was one of the "coolest" addresses in Seattle. As for the chocolate and vanilla indecision, think of it as a cafe latte with the multi-tinted vertical banding arranged by a Seattle Barista. Paul Charles
That’s the Grovesner House behind the P-I. When it was built in the early 1950s by Teamster Union boss Dave Beck it was one of the “coolest” addresses in Seattle. As for the chocolate and vanilla indecision, think of it as a cafe latte with the multi-tinted vertical banding arranged by a Seattle Barista.
Paul

]]> By: Ken http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/comment-page-1/#comment-152907 Ken Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:38:05 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/#comment-152907 Picture is looking north towards the intersection of 6th and Battery. Group Health Cooperative was the most recent occupant. Building is now up for rent. Was inside during the Nisqually. Fun ride. Picture is looking north towards the intersection of 6th and Battery. Group Health Cooperative was the most recent occupant. Building is now up for rent. Was inside during the Nisqually. Fun ride.

]]> By: pg http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/comment-page-1/#comment-150555 pg Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:37:28 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/#comment-150555 How fantastic!This pic has it all!Great old Caddy, great sunny weather and,above all,a giant neon lettered blue/red ball!!Looks like the old Universal pictures ball you see in those old movies, only that one revolved round-and-around...do you know if this one does the same thing, Charles? Now, that would be something!Either way,this pic truly typifies space-age advertising ginch (as in ginchy)!! How fantastic!This pic has it all!Great old Caddy, great sunny weather and,above all,a giant neon lettered blue/red ball!!Looks like the old Universal pictures ball you see in those old movies, only that one revolved round-and-around…do you know if this one does the same thing, Charles? Now, that would be something!Either way,this pic truly typifies space-age advertising ginch (as in ginchy)!!

]]> By: Barb http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/comment-page-1/#comment-149208 Barb Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:38:13 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/#comment-149208 I was thinking the same thing as Tim--Superman. I was thinking the same thing as Tim–Superman.

]]> By: Tim Severs http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/comment-page-1/#comment-149187 Tim Severs Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:07:51 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/#comment-149187 This is a neat picture. It reminds me of The Daily Planet in Metropolis in Superman. This is a neat picture. It reminds me of The Daily Planet in Metropolis in Superman.

]]> By: Ken I http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/comment-page-1/#comment-148970 Ken I Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:25:53 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/#comment-148970 I'm a sucker for anything with Cadillac's in it....thanks for the pic..only wished I could see more of the caddies! Now that's when a Caddie was a Caddie!! I’m a sucker for anything with Cadillac’s in it….thanks for the pic..only wished I could see more of the caddies! Now that’s when a Caddie was a Caddie!!

]]> By: Steve Stuart http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/comment-page-1/#comment-148966 Steve Stuart Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:51:02 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/#comment-148966 The fate of the Seattle PI is rather shaky at the moment as it is up for sale by its owners, The Hearst Corp. The fate of the iconic sign is, hopefully, another story and can be preserved, even if the paper cannot find itself a buyer. The fate of the Seattle PI is rather shaky at the moment as it is up for sale by its owners, The Hearst Corp. The fate of the iconic sign is, hopefully, another story and can be preserved, even if the paper cannot find itself a buyer.

]]> By: Eric Myers http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/comment-page-1/#comment-148955 Eric Myers Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:22:15 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/#comment-148955 This picture is especially poignant now that the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is in danger of folding, or at the very least going web-only. Eric Myers NY, NY This picture is especially poignant now that the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is in danger of folding, or at the very least going web-only.

Eric Myers
NY, NY

]]> By: murdercycles http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/comment-page-1/#comment-148948 murdercycles Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:44:02 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/#comment-148948 Good detective work. Nice globe. Even nicer front line at Charles Cadillac. Later, Ray in CT Good detective work. Nice globe. Even nicer front line at Charles Cadillac.
Later,
Ray in CT

]]> By: bobpal http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2009/02/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/comment-page-1/#comment-148947 bobpal Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:38:09 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/seattle-post-intelligencer-globe-seattle-wa-1959/#comment-148947 They may have to save it again. That paper is very close to going out of business. It is for sale at the moment but slated to close in early March if no buyer steps up. They may have to save it again. That paper is very close to going out of business. It is for sale at the moment but slated to close in early March if no buyer steps up.

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