Not disputing that,but I look at his partners and he always seems to be looking down at their feet and following.They have confidence with their eyes up;just like you should when driving. My best is Rita Hayworth. just sayin.
Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles. The time period of the latest car in the photo is a Corvair that was 1960-64 model. In 1952, it became a Van de Kamp's Coffee Shop and Bakery. Hello, Our dad was a stickler for good bakery items. One of his friends owned a bakery in downtown Los Angeles near the city hall. He used to stop there before coming home. He brought the latest baked goods for our family as a desert for our dinners. But, my brother and I could not wait for every dinner, so we knew where our mom stashed the bag of baked goods from that small bakery. One day, his favorite store closed and a new owner took over. For a while, he tried to still go to the small bakery, to support the business. It just was not the same. He remembered the Van de Kamp Bakery a few miles away. So, the last bags of baked goods he brought home were from this large bakery. But, the store was nearing its value on the street, so it was demolished to make way for a large commercial development, the structure remade to a newer shape in 1982. The latest photo from the same corner. Ralphs Market is still down the street near the tall building. Jnaki We stopped going there as a family as we got older and no longer went to family dinner with our parents. But, we did miss seeing those waitresses dressed in those Dutch blue and white outfits. It was those silly hats that got the biggest smile and chuckles. The food... well it was the middle of the road and not outstanding. The atmosphere was the draw. Now, the corner is a busy place. But, for you folks who need to get the directions handy, the Petersen Publications Museum is about a mile away down Wilshire Blvd. You can’t miss the candy cane peppermint building… YRMV
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