tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450441540392234305.post5129660037299828515..comments2024-02-11T17:12:19.354-08:00Comments on History, Los Angeles County: Minstrel Shows in Los AngelesVickey Kallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00626852594829464240noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450441540392234305.post-6723111787578425862009-10-31T20:46:10.723-07:002009-10-31T20:46:10.723-07:00Thank you for the trivia--gutta percha. I've n...Thank you for the trivia--gutta percha. I've never heard of it before! Just wait till I spring it on my brother in Scrabble...Vickey Kallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626852594829464240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450441540392234305.post-20811440950277779232009-10-31T16:21:38.523-07:002009-10-31T16:21:38.523-07:00Agreed, a scary part of L.A./American history. It ...Agreed, a scary part of L.A./American history. It wasn't so long ago that L.A. had race-based restrictive covenants too.<br /><br />Also, I think "gutta percha countenance" means "man of a 1000 faces" (someone with lots of expressions). Gutta percha is an inert, rubbery material that has been used for golf ball cores and is still used to fill in root canals.Art in Torrancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450441540392234305.post-42897257484506859722009-10-30T23:41:45.746-07:002009-10-30T23:41:45.746-07:00Yes, now that IS SCARY! Thanks for posting.Yes, now that IS SCARY! Thanks for posting.LAkompanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924028398975728441noreply@blogger.com