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Hollywood whimsy — Barkies Sandwich Shop

September 24, 2015 by Vickie Lester

Hope the food was as creative as the signage…

Categories: Architecture, Cooking, Culture, Design, Film, History, Hollywood, Humor, Los Angeles, Movies, Photography, Uncategorized • Tags: 1930, architecture, Barkies Sandwich Shop, coffee, diner, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Old Hollywood, photo, picture, restaurant, sandwich shop, signage, sinker

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Car culture and the Los Angeles drive-in — where Deco meets Googie meets Camp

September 24, 2015 by Vickie Lester

1949 – Van de Kamps Bakery and Drive-In: 1939 – Simon’s:

Categories: Architecture, Cooking, Culture, Design, Film, History, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Movies, Photography, Uncategorized • Tags: architecture, burger sandwich, car, coffee, culture, diner, drive-in, Hollywood, Los Angeles, modern, neon, photos, pictures, pie, restaurant, windmill

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Rise and shine at the Coffee Cup Cafe in Hollywood – 1920

September 24, 2015 by Vickie Lester

The best I can come up with for this architectural style is: whimsical. This is the Coffee Cup Cafe.

Categories: Architecture, Art, Cooking, Culture, Design, Film, History, Hollywood, Humor, Los Angeles, Movies, Photography, Uncategorized • Tags: 1920, architecture, cafe, coffee, cup, diner, fry cook, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Old Hollywood, old photo, picture, restaurant, whimsical

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There’s something about the night air and a cool old diner… 1949, Hollywood

June 28, 2015 by Vickie Lester

Categories: Architecture, Cooking, Culture, Design, Film, History, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Photography, Uncategorized • Tags: 1949, burger, cup, diner, drive-in, fry cook, Hollywood, joe, Los Angeles, modern, Night, photo, picture, restaurant, Spencers Snack Shops, streamline

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Waiting Tables in Hollywood

June 7, 2014 by Vickie Lester

1920 – out in the fresh air: 1934 – at The Talk of the Town: A carhop on roller skates, reminiscent of Vickie Lester, hat tip to SCENTS MEMORY | There is nothing like the smell of a man..

Categories: Cooking, Culture, Film, History, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Photography, Uncategorized • Tags: "Mildred Pierce", apron, balance, Breakfast, cafe, coffee, diner, dinner, drama, entertainment, fresh air, Hollywood, lunch, order up, photos, pictures, restaurant, service with a smile, tables, travel, tray, waitress

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THRIVING IN THE TEENS – DERELICT BY THE FIFTIES – THE SHIP CAFE

March 19, 2013 by Vickie Lester

Categories: Architecture, Art, Blogging, Cooking, Culture, Design, Entertainment, fashion, Film, Gastronomy, History, Hollywood, Life, Los Angeles, Memoir, Movies, Photography, Story, Travel, Truth & Rumors, Uncategorized • Tags: 1920s, actor, actress, architecture, bakery, behind the scenes, cafe, Colorado Ave Pasadena, diner, dinner in a shoe, dive, eclectic architecture, fantasy architecture, film, history, Hollywood, hot dog stand, humor, Los Angeles, Movie Star, Old Hollywood, photography, restaurant, Ship Cafe, Van De Kamp's, Venice, windmill

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SORRY, I THINK THIS IS FREAKY – THE MOTHER GOOSE PANTRY ON COLORADO

March 19, 2013 by Vickie Lester

Categories: Advertising, Architecture, Art, Blogging, Books, Children, Cooking, Culture, Design, Entertainment, fashion, Fiction, Film, Friendship, Gastronomy, History, Hollywood, Humor, Life, Literature, Los Angeles, Memoir, Movies, Parenting, Photography, Short Stories, Story, Travel, Truth & Rumors, Uncategorized • Tags: 1920s, actor, actress, architecture, bakery, behind the scenes, cafe, Colorado Ave Pasadena, diner, dinner in a shoe, dive, eclectic architecture, fantasy architecture, film, history, Hollywood, hot dog stand, humor, Los Angeles, Mother Goose Pantry, Movie Star, Old Hollywood, photography, restaurant, Van De Kamp's, windmill

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HOT DOGS IN VENICE

March 19, 2013 by Vickie Lester

Categories: Advertising, Architecture, Art, Blogging, Children, Cooking, Culture, Design, Dogs, Entertainment, fashion, Film, Friendship, Gastronomy, History, Hollywood, Humor, Life, Los Angeles, Memoir, Movies, Pets, Photography, Story, Travel, Truth & Rumors, Uncategorized • Tags: actor, actress, architecture, bakery, behind the scenes, cafe, diner, dive, eclectic architecture, fantasy architecture, film, history, Hollywood, hot dog stand, humor, Los Angeles, Movie Star, Old Hollywood, photography, restaurant, Van De Kamp's, windmill

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A SANDWICH IN A WINDMILL – VAN DE KAMP’S PASADENA

March 19, 2013 by Vickie Lester

Categories: Architecture, Art, Blogging, Cooking, Culture, Design, Entertainment, Film, Gastronomy, History, Hollywood, Humor, Life, Los Angeles, Memoir, Movies, Photography, Story, Travel, Truth & Rumors, Uncategorized • Tags: actor, actress, architecture, bakery, behind the scenes, cafe, diner, dive, eclectic architecture, fantasy architecture, film, history, Hollywood, humor, Los Angeles, Movie Star, Old Hollywood, photography, restaurant, Van De Kamp's, windmill

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