Looking west along Hollywood Blvd from Rexall Lee Drugs on the Highland Ave corner, Hollywood, circa mid 1950s
In this photo, we’re looking west up Hollywood Blvd from Highland Ave in around the mid-1950s. The store on the corner has changed hands quite a lot over the years. It’s usually a drug store of some type, and usually a Rexall franchise as it was when this photo was taken. I wish we could see more of the banner on the right – it’s something to do with the Chinese and Egyptian theaters. This was a time when you could actually park your car on this stretch of Hollywood Blvd, and also when men walked the streets wearing a jacket and tie. You don’t see either of those urban phenomenon anymore!
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It was a very cool corner at night in the early ’60’s when the lighting was going. Still recall being in a car as a child and seeing old cruisers (’50’s types) driving by. And used the fountain in the drug store. They had the paper insert liners in the stainless steel holders for ice cream concoctions. Funny how fast it all took a dive in that decade. After ’69 you might visit, but living there anymore would have been too much.
I worked there in the early ‘70’s in the cosmetics department. Also worked at Star Sporting Goods down the block before that.
i worked there in the mid 1970’s, Karen Black used to come in, Bill Stout too. lunch counter and the whole bit.
I bet you got all types coming into that location!
Am looking for a picture of Bowl Pharmacy on corner of Franklin and Highland that my father owned from about 1945 to 1952 or 3. I think it was
1908 No Highland. Phone was Gladstone 55556
I worked at Lee’s Drugs from 1966 until 1969. It was a crazy time. The store was situated in a very old building that was full of historical character. Lots of stars both current and bygone years were customers or shopped there. A piece of old Hollywood.
’66 to ’69? Yes, I bet things were crazy during that time!
My father worked there. In 1957 his name was Gegumbry Lee he worked there they close.