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Photo by Venzor.
food
Antediluvian Planters (circus) Peanuts
Everyone knows circus peanuts are better stale, but has anyone dared to age them like fine wine for years? It could be the food of… Read More »Antediluvian Planters (circus) Peanuts
The Amazing, Wife-Saving, Electric Peel King
Pares! Peels! Slices! Shreds! Photo from a private sale.
Organic Lemonade – Cuties – Fresh Blueberries
There were quite a few of these psychedelic fruit label mash-up things here.Photo by Grasons.
McDonnell’s Drive-In (& Mt. Wilson)
Before McDonald’s, there was McDonnell’s in the 30’s and 40’s. This site has some great photos of a number of early LA drive-in chains, including… Read More »McDonnell’s Drive-In (& Mt. Wilson)
Mellos Popcorn
Still in business in Chicago, but it looks like they haven’t been in LA for quite some time.Photo by MMD.
Dick Zwart’s Poor Richard’s Restaurant and Toy Shop
All the kids wanted their birthday parties there, back in the day. The building is still a restaurant, now La Louisianne, not far from me.… Read More »Dick Zwart’s Poor Richard’s Restaurant and Toy Shop
Patriotic Cookie Cutters
Happy 4th! Photo by Chiefs Antiques.
The Wich Stand
This Googie restaurant is not far from our house. It hasn’t been the Wich Stand for ages, but the building was refurbished and reopened as… Read More »The Wich Stand
At first I thought it was a bowl of peas
Photo by MMD.