It’s hard to tell how big this Christmas tree decoration was but I’m guessing impressively large as it stood out front of the May Company’s flagship department store at the northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave. This photo is circa 1963, but in a way, it’s actually kind of timeless. If those trees were still put up this time of year, driving along Wilshire at night would be a winter wonderland pleasure.

This is how that same building looked in August 2022. It’s been fully restored now that it’s home to the Academy Museum.