I love LA (in cork form)
We’ll have more cork art tomorrow (from a different sale). Photo by Grasons.
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Suing Charles Manson
Lawsuit against Manson on behalf of a relative of a victim. Photo by Handled.
Gin Chow’s First Annual Almanac
First of all, happy birthday to Mrs. Itcamefromtheestatesale, who is a historian and Californian. Per Wikipedia: “Gin Chow was a Chinese immigrant who gained fame… Read More »Gin Chow’s First Annual Almanac
Sunday Football TIL Special: The Steelers and the Steelmark
The little colored astroids on the Steelers helmets is (more or less) the Steelmark, a logo owned by the American Iron and Steel Institute. Once… Read More »Sunday Football TIL Special: The Steelers and the Steelmark
Muscle Beach
There were a bunch of signed Muscle Beach and bodybuilder photos, but this has good composition and a good look at one of the ladies… Read More »Muscle Beach
1965 (out of this) World Series Souvenir Program
The Space Race had its effect on everything in the 1960s, even baseball. The Dodgers won in 7, on the shoulder of MVP Sandy Koufax,… Read More »1965 (out of this) World Series Souvenir Program
Los Angeles Brewing Company
What a great find! I guess I don’t drive the 5 much, because this building, and its brewery, were news to me. This LA Times… Read More »Los Angeles Brewing Company
Hugh Jackman Oscar Prop 2009
I thought Hugh did a great job. It’ll be interesting to see the ceremony at Union Station tonight. Photo by A Better Solution.
Beverly Hills Public Nuisance 1954 Rolls Royce
Clearly there’s a story here, and I managed to find it. The city of Beverly Hills succeeded yesterday in having a $200,000 Rolls-Royce auto declared… Read More »Beverly Hills Public Nuisance 1954 Rolls Royce
Songs in the Key of Los Angeles
‘Featuring the elaborately designed covers of more than one hundred pieces of vintage sheet music, Songs in the Key of Los Angeles spans 1859 to 1959, offering… Read More »Songs in the Key of Los Angeles