Warshawsky and J.C. Whitney were basically the same company. If you paid attention to the pictures in the ad they often used the photo used in normal ads without the brand name. They sold junk parts and quality parts. You just had to pay attention.
Honda's slogan in the early 60's was "You Meet The Nicest People On A Honda". Me, I drag raced my C-110 50.
Aug. 2, 1958. Crash of a Navy "Blue Angels" F-11 jet at the intersection of Genesee and Dick/Cayuga at the Buffalo airport.
Hello, In this photo the location was one of the most popular spots in west Los Angeles. It was/is still around in the more modern upgrade versions, but the whole area was a very busy place in the early days. Gilmore Stadium was up the street, the baseball field was also there with the Los Angeles Stars and their famous players. The historic Pan Pacific Auditorium was around the corner and the main center for the earliest car shows from the factory sponsored annual October fall displays of the latest innovations from the big companies. 1934 The TV/radio studios were just up the street and in the late 50s into the 70s, some allowed audiences in on the current tv show filming. Not for later use, but live and on tv production. There was something to be said about live TV, even for teen audiences. The 2-3 second rule was in play for the fast switch editors or sensors. But, the shows were live. Later they taped the late night shows around 10-11 am and showed them on TV past 11 p.m. The area was bustling as audiences could see shows live that they normally see on their own TVs at home. The shopping center on Fairfax Avenue was a busy place with businesses in place and sightings of actors/actresses/sports stars all having lunch/dinner at the center of one of the many famous restaurants any time of the day. Canter’s Deli-Restaurant was just down the street from the Farmer’s Market location. For my wife and me during our 20 something days, this whole area including canter's was a destination spot from our tiny apartment in coastal OC. It was almost 40 miles one way, but it was worth the drive, with all of the activity going on in that region. Jnaki Many generations have come to this portion of Los Angeles from the early days to the crop of visitors. Our family went there when we were little kids in the late 40s and early 50s. Then my wife and I were almost regulars during the mid to late 60s for movies, dining, record buying sprees, and rock music. Finally, a generation later, our son took his daughter to the Farmer’s Market location that had the only Westcoast location of the “American Doll” stuff. The store has since moved just down the street, but still in the same general So Cal location. No more Farmer’s per se, but a ton of visitors to this location. Currently, called “The Grove.” Note: The photo shows a fun fact. It looks as if it was the day of the Plymouth sedan/wagons. The 1953 style of Plymouth is approximately 30% of the shown cars in the section of the parking lot. That is a lot in one photo/one place. YRMV
In the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's, Canter's Deli was a hot spot, if you were a Night Owl like me. Rock and Roll groups stopped by to enjoy the food, after mid-night recording sessions. Bob Dylan holding court, and dozens of other groups hanging out too (Canters was open 24-houra a day). And then their were the comedians. It has been told that Danny Thomas founded the Cancer Research Hospital (St. Jude) while noshing with his comedian buddies at Canters one night, guys such as Milton Berle, Jack Benny, etc., reaching into their wallets to donate cash to get the ball rolling, for the hospital...
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