still from the film
Sometime in the 1920s, the American Theater and Oakland Tribune co-sponsored a weekly contest where people could submit their dreams. Winners received $25, and their dreams were made into films.
Only one of these films is known to have survived: “Gone! -- Baby’s Gone”. That week’s winner was Mrs. L.L. Nicholson of 3812 San Juan Street. Her house is shown in the film and looks nearly the same today.
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Other than that, the film shows interesting views of 1920s Oakland and includes a detour to San Francisco (by ferry, as the film was made nearly 10 years before the finishing of the Bay Bridge).
Full video (7mins 25 secs)
Links and References
- Mabel Krasky Nicholson on FindAGrave.com
- Lance Lindberg Nicholson on FindAGrave.com
- This Is One Dream That Came True Oakland Tribune November 28, 1925
