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mr.bluenote	Posted: February 16, 2005 10:48 am
Soldat Group: Members Posts: 6 Member No.: 497 Joined: February 04, 2005	I'm impressed! These pictures are great and really gives a good feel of Bucharest at the time. It seems a very beautifull city! One thing that struck me btw as rather surprising was the many modern (art deco?) buildings. How come Bucharest has such a modern look on many of the pictures? Was it an effort on behalf of the city or government at the time or did some Rumanian architects promote art deco (if the style is art deco, that is - not my strong side, art and architecture) in the 30's and early 40's? Best regards! - Mr.B.

Fratello	Posted: February 16, 2005 12:45 pm
Locotenent Group: Members Posts: 557 Member No.: 475 Joined: January 23, 2005	Thanks to you, Mr. Carol I (1st Romanian' King), for more additional informations. You are welcome anytime on this topic. I thought that I was alone here.

Carol I

Posted: February 16, 2005 09:20 pm

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QUOTE (mr.bluenote @ Feb 16 2005, 11:48 AM)

One thing that struck me btw as rather surprising was the many modern (art deco?) buildings. How come Bucharest has such a modern look on many of the pictures? Was it an effort on behalf of the city or government at the time or did some Rumanian architects promote art deco (if the style is art deco, that is - not my strong side, art and architecture) in the 30's and early 40's?

I think it was the initiative of the authorities (government and municipality) to modernise the city in the 1930s. This did not affect only the public edifices but also the private ones which had to be built according to the general recommendations of the municipality regarding the architectural lines. Thus, many of the old buildings were then demolished to be replaced by buildings in the style you mentioned. A contemporary magazine even mentioned the transformation of Bucharest from "Little Paris" into "Little New York".

Carol I

Posted: February 16, 2005 09:27 pm

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QUOTE (Fratello @ Feb 16 2005, 01:45 PM)

Thanks to you, Mr. Carol I (1st Romanian' King), for more additional informations.

You are welcome.

QUOTE (Fratello @ Feb 16 2005, 01:45 PM)

You are welcome anytime on this topic. I thought that I was alone here.

It is hard to compete with you, as you seem to have an impressive collection of pre-WWII photos of Bucharest.

Fratello	Posted: February 16, 2005 11:02 pm
Locotenent Group: Members Posts: 557 Member No.: 475 Joined: January 23, 2005	And this is not all. I'll show you more photos with old Bucharest.

alexkdl	Posted: February 16, 2005 11:32 pm
General de corp de armata Group: Banned Posts: 1809 Member No.: 373 Joined: October 22, 2004	Signior Fratello Bonjorno ! My grandma used to take me on end of the 50's to a place in Bucharest called Consignazie ( shopping mall of all stuff from abroad, valued toys, valued clothes etc) to this day I remember a place where models of German Merklin trains were soled plus many other beautiful toys ....the other place I used to look with my gang of friends was Muzeul Militar la Cotroceni...do they still exist today ? Any photos my friend ? Alex

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Posted: February 18, 2005 10:37 am

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Signior Fratello Bonjorno !

My grandma used to take me on end of the 50's to a place in Bucharest called Consignazie ( shopping mall of all stuff from abroad, valued toys, valued clothes etc) to this day I remember a place where models of German Merklin trains were soled plus many other beautiful toys ....the other place I used to look with my gang of friends was Muzeul Militar la Cotroceni...do they still exist today ?

Any photos my friend ?

Alex

Yes, these toys shops still exist and today.

Fratello	Posted: February 18, 2005 10:41 am
Locotenent Group: Members Posts: 557 Member No.: 475 Joined: January 23, 2005	Poor woman selling vegetables Attached Image

Fratello	Posted: February 18, 2005 10:45 am
Locotenent Group: Members Posts: 557 Member No.: 475 Joined: January 23, 2005	cold lemonade street vendor Attached Image

Fratello	Posted: February 18, 2005 10:48 am
Locotenent Group: Members Posts: 557 Member No.: 475 Joined: January 23, 2005	brown bread seller Attached Image

Fratello	Posted: February 18, 2005 10:51 am
Locotenent Group: Members Posts: 557 Member No.: 475 Joined: January 23, 2005	New year's "sorcova" street vendor, near Hala Traian Attached Image

Fratello	Posted: February 18, 2005 10:56 am
Locotenent Group: Members Posts: 557 Member No.: 475 Joined: January 23, 2005	a peasant from Apuseni Mountains selling pipes on a Bucharest street Attached Image

Fratello	Posted: February 18, 2005 10:58 am
Locotenent Group: Members Posts: 557 Member No.: 475 Joined: January 23, 2005	birds seller Attached Image

Fratello	Posted: February 18, 2005 11:01 am
Locotenent Group: Members Posts: 557 Member No.: 475 Joined: January 23, 2005	another peasant from Apuseni Mountains selling wood tools Attached Image

Fratello	Posted: February 18, 2005 11:03 am
Locotenent Group: Members Posts: 557 Member No.: 475 Joined: January 23, 2005	fruits seller on a Bucharest street Attached Image

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