I’m sure 1920s Angeleno drivers were used to see all kinds of craziness and kookiness when motoring around LA, but this sight must have swiveled the heads of even the most jaded locals. I don’t know what this guy was selling, but it seems he figured he’d attract attention if he rigged an ostrich to a cart and drove around town. He sure got noticed—by a cop who is pulling him over at 2922 W. Pico Blvd near Harvard Blvd. I don’t know exactly what he’d be charged with, but I’ve no doubt there was something in the cop’s handbook to cover even this situation.
Man received ticket at 2922 W. Pico Blvd near Harvard for riding around in an ostrich drawn cart to drum up business, circa 1920s
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The Los Angeles Ostrich Farm was located in the Lincoln Park section of Los Angeles, formerly and still sometimes known as East Lake Park. There was also an alligator farm and other agricultural and spectator business eases there. The last to close was the ostrich farm in 1952- the farm sold ostrich eggs and feathers and probably ostrich meat. Rides in ostrich pulled carts
Were also offered.
Yes, the feathers were a famous product in that era and the Ostrich Farm advertised in major women’s fashion magazines. I’m guessing this is a speeding ticket to advertise how fast these mammoth size roadrunners were…must be officer Wile E. Coyote on the bike. The Pigeon Farm, once located below Atwater, was known for the squab served in local restaurants…don’t know if the other guys ever ate their birds or the eggs.