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Advertisement for Sardi’s restaurant, Hollywood Boulevard, circa mid-1930s
Sardi’s restaurant on 6315 Hollywood Blvd, near Vine Street opened in 1932 by the Montmartre’s Eddie Brandstatter. Until it was destroyed in a fire on November 2nd, 1936, it was one of the chic places to eat in Hollywood. I … Continue reading
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Gallery of photographs showing the Garden of Allah Hotel, 8152 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood (1927 to 1959)
Photo credit: Many of these photographs have been made available from MARC WANAMAKER at the BISON ARCHIVES. This photo has been colorized: Various advertisements and graphics associated with the Garden of Allah Hotel: … Continue reading
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“A Dictionary of New Talkie Terms”
With new technology came new terminology: “A Dictionary of New Talkie Terms” (via the Old Hollywood Glamour blog.)
Early advertisement for the Garden of Alla Hotel (no final “h”)
The advertisement for the Garden of Alla Hotel (with no final h on Alla) is likely from the late 1920s. The hotel opened January 9th, 1927 and for the first 2 or 3 years operated as the Garden of Alla … Continue reading
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Advertisement: Introducing the California Zephyr (1949-1970)
The California Zephyr – featuring Vista-Dome cars Daily between Chicago – Denver – Salt Lake City – San Francisco
“They shop on Hollywood Boulevard and dictate the fashions of the world.” – Hollywood Blvd Association advertisement
This fun piece of Hollywood history comes from historian, Mary Mallory. The Hollywood Boulevard Association was headquartered at 6605 Hollywood Blvd. It was an organization formed to promote the merchants along the boulevard. You can read more about it in … Continue reading
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Advertisement for Pacific Electric Railway’s Trolley Tours through Sunny Southern California, 1914
from the September, 1914 issue of “Sunset” magazine.
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Tagged Advertisement, Los Angeles, Streetcars, Trains and Railways
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