I couldn’t find out where the Cream Can was located other than it was somewhere in Los Angeles. This photo was taken in 1928, when L.A. was still fairly sparsely populated, so it’s fairly likely that this miraculous building really stood out. From what I can see, it served all things dairy: ice cream, buttermilk, cottage cheese, milkshakes. I have another photo (see below) that shows a sign that it also sold orange juice and root beer. I don’t know that a dish of cottage cheese goes well with root beer, but it case that was your thing, the Cream Can was the joint for you.
I couldn’t find out where the Cream Can was located other than it was somewhere in Los Angeles. This photo was taken in 1928, when L.A. was still fairly sparsely populated, so it’s fairly likely that this miraculous building really stood out. From what I can see, it served all things dairy: ice cream, buttermilk, cottage cheese, milkshakes. I have another photo (see below) that shows a sign that it also sold orange juice and root beer. I don’t know that a dish of cottage cheese goes well with root beer, but it case that was your thing, the Cream Can was the joint for you.
A thing of beauty. Great find. Happy New Year!
The hills in the background look like the Verdugo Hills, so the may be the Valley.
Hi I have the original picture hanging in my kitchen I have had it for about 8 years I’m shocked to see the picture in this article 11/29/2021
A kitchen is a perfect place for that picture!
I’m sitting in an Embers in Maplewood Minnesota and it’s hanging on the wall here
Really??? Amazing!!!
Not from LA however could the address possibly be 1411 east side?
Your guess is as good as mine, Mo. But “1411 east side” doesn’t sound like a complete address.
2 different years for photos??? Look at the name in both pictures. Different???
Yes, the sign is different. My guess is the top photo was taken later as it looks like a more sophisticated sign.