Tag Archives: Maps
“Bright Spots of Hollywood” matchbook/map, circa 1940s
Lucky visitors to Hollywood in the 1940s had this handy-dandy map/matchbook showing them where all the “Bright Spots of Hollywood” were. On the other hand, maybe they weren’t so lucky—this map is far from geographically accurate and probably was responsible … Continue reading
Map of Beverly Hills courtesy of the Beverly Hills USO Canteen during WWII
In a biography of Barbara Stanwyck, I recently came across a passing mention of the fact that, during WWII, there was a USO Canteen situated in the converted game and sun rooms at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Apparently, the hotel … Continue reading
Map of Los Angeles published by Al Levy’s Tavern, Vine St, Hollywood
Al Levy’s Tavern was at 1627 North Vine St, across from the Brown Derby and just south of the Hollywood and Vine corner. Although generally accurate, this map wouldn’t have been much use to the typical tourist to Los Angeles, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brown Derby, Color photo, Hollywood, Hollywood and Vine, Maps, Restaurants
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Topographical map of Los Angeles from 1912
In this 1912 topographical map of Los Angeles, you can clearly see the San Fernando Valley. It’s so vast that when you’re inside it, you can’t fully see it.
Letterheads from various Hollywood studios, places and people.
The personal letterhead of Jayne Mansfield as used in 1956. Groucho Marx’s letterhead featuring an address on Blue Ribbon Lane, Hollywood (which I couldn’t find on Google maps!) The personal letterhead of Clark Gable c/o the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Culver … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy Awards, Correspondence / Letters / Memos, Disney, Hollywood, Maps, MGM, Movie Stars, Movie Studios
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HAV-A-KAR car rental map of Los Angeles, 1946
This map of LA is from 1946 and was the map they gave you at HAV-A-KAR car rentals in downtown LA. It’s a great snap shot of LA immediately after WWII. All sorts of interesting places of note, including–I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Hollywood Blvd, Hotels, Maps, Sunset Blvd, The Garden of Allah Hotel
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