Hello, How can good old Ed Iskenderian be wrong with his hot rod and the official classic Helms Bakery Truck in the same neighborhood. They were icons in their time and we all were affected by one or the other in our own history in So Cal. “First opening its doors in 1931, family-owned and operated Helms Bakery supplied local residents with its fresh-baked bread delivered “Daily at Your Door” for over four decades. While no longer in the business of baked goods, the Helms Bakery building remains a cherished local landmark, recognized for its architectural significance.” If anyone is ever in Culver City, CA visiting the historic Helms Bakery Building complex, this Helms Bakery Truck art work is across the busy Washington Blvd. It is part of the Beacon Laundry Building complex. Beacon Laundry Building Culver City, CA Andrea Cohen Gehring and Art Mortimer installed and coordinated the art work for the historic building. Jnaki The art work is disguised quite well and if anyone is walking around the historic district, you will see it. If you are driving by, the space goes by quite fast. But, it is there in the historic district complex. “The Helms Bakery was a Southern California fixture for decades, from 1931 to 1969. Their slogan was “Daily at Your Door” and their products were delivered throughout southern California by delivery wagons packed with fresh loaves of bread, donuts, cookies and cake. Their main facility was in Culver City, Los Angeles and is still a landmark for the area, now hosting a number of restaurants and stores in what is known as the Helms Bakery District." mid 1940s beginning of tract homes… We had our own trucks coming into our neighborhood. The historic Divco trucks were never seen in our part of Long Beach. It was always one of those panel vans from GM Factories. But, they were a mainstay for many years. Despite the Helms Bakery stuff being sold at the local stores, these roving trucks played a huge part for the general public. It was a great business sense, establishing those trucks and goods in almost every neighborhood in So Cal. As time wore on, we quit seeing them roving around the neighborhoods. Who could not resist the aroma of the fresh donuts and pastries wafting out of the yellow panel van as it stopped for all those wanting something nice. That area of So Cal near the Helms Building was a hot spot in the mid to late 60’s during the “Summer of Love” years. We frequented the shops, concert venues and local hangout places. Some of the best prices for LP albums were located within a block or two of that historic building. Later on during our 20 something days, the hunt for antique furniture took us back to the Helms Building. Today, it is a historic site loaded with shops from little to the big names in merchandise. So Cal had some interesting things going on during those heydays of growing up. This is one memory that makes me want a doughnut, right now. Not, that we eat donuts at any time during the day!!! YRMV
It is confirmed; since reading this thread I think I have seen every Corvair that was ever built at the Willow Run assembly plant.
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