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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Found on EBay – Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on August 16, 2011 by lmharnisch

This hat from the Collegienne department of Bullock’s Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $14.99.

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Coming Tomorrow: James Curtis’ L.A. Voices – Dick Lane, Part 5

Posted on August 16, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: Dick Lane in “Boom Town.” Coming up tomorrow: Part 5 of James Curtis’ interview with Dick Lane, who discusses Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, making “Wonder Man” with Danny Kaye and televising pro wrestling.

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#art, #history, #museums 8|16|2011

Posted on August 16, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: “The Marriage of Tobias and Sarah” by Jan Steen. Credit: Museum Bredius in The Hague Photo: “The Marriage of Tobias and Sarah” by Jan Steen. Credit: Museum Bredius in The Hague The Hague municipality has settled with an heir … Continue reading →

Posted in 1893, Art & Artists, Crime and Courts, History, Museums, Washington, World War II | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Lizzie Borden and Fall River’s Mysterious Murder

Posted on August 16, 2011 by lmharnisch

Aug. 6, 1892: Fall River’s Mysterious Murder. Jennifer Levitz of the Wall Street Journal revisits the Lizzie Borden case. So why shouldn’t we?

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The Mystery of the Wounded Crucifix

Posted on August 16, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: Crucifix on display at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Credit: Don Bartletti/Los Angeles Times I was reading the Sunday papers with my eye out for historical items and saw Mike Anton’s piece about artifacts on display at Mission San Juan … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Spring Street

Posted on August 15, 2011 by lmharnisch

A photo of Spring Street looking north from about 4th Street has been listed on EBay. Our landmark is the Steinway piano ad on the side the building. Bidding on this postcard starts at $5.49. Here’s a better view:

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Coming Tomorrow: Lizzie Borden

Posted on August 15, 2011 by lmharnisch

June 21, 1893: Lizzie Borden is found not guilty of killing her father and stepmother. Since it’s August, I thought it would be interesting to go through a few clips on the Lizzie Borden case.

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L.A. Daily Mirror and L.A. Crime Beat 8|15|2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by lmharnisch

I’m taking a break from the daily listings of history and museum news. Compiling the lists is time-consuming and they don’t seem to get many readers. In the meantime, there’s the L.A. Daily Mirror and the L.A. Crime Beat crafted … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated +++]

Posted on August 15, 2011 by lmharnisch

Here’s our mystery lady! [Updated: There’s a new photo on the jump!]

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Eve Golden: Queen of the Dead

Posted on August 15, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: 1995 Cadillac hearse for sale on EBay. Queen of the Dead – dateline August 15, 2011 • I mentioned recently that I worked in advertising in the 1980s—well, I found out that the Don Draper to my Peggy Olsen … Continue reading →

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How to Be an EBay Huckster

Posted on August 14, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: First all-women jury in Los Angeles. Credit: EBay listing. Photo: First all-women jury in Los Angeles. Credit: Bain News Service, Nov. 2, 1911. You can pay $9.99 for a cropped version of this photo on EBay or get it … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on August 14, 2011 by lmharnisch

Here’s a sparkling mystery woman, courtesy of Steven Bibb!

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Voices: Police Capt. Ed Jokisch, 1914 – 2011, Part 2

Posted on August 14, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: Capt. Ed Jokisch. Credit: Jokisch family   This is Part 2 of my interview with the late Ed Jokisch.

Posted in 1947, Black Dahlia, Cold Cases, Crime and Courts, Homicide, LAPD, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Obituaries, World War II | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

‘Zoot Suit’ and History – Coming Up

Posted on August 14, 2011 by lmharnisch

Image: A “zute” suit cartoon from the California Eagle, Aug. 21, 1941. In case you’re wondering, I tracked down the Navy’s 1943 report on the Zoot Suit Riots but I can’t get out to the National Archives in Riverside until … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – C.C. Pierce Photos of 1910 Aviation Meet

Posted on August 13, 2011 by lmharnisch

Four postcards of the January 1910 Aviation Meet in Los Angeles, taken by the C.C. Pierce studio, have been listed on EBay. The meet was held at Dominguez Field and is one of the major events in the history of … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on August 13, 2011 by lmharnisch

Here’s an intense mystery fellow, courtesy of Steven Bibb!

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The Mystery of J.W. Robinson [Updated]

Posted on August 13, 2011 by lmharnisch

A postcard showing the J.W. Robinson Co. Building has been listed on EBay. And it’s more of a mystery than I expected….

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Coming Attractions: Culinary Historians Used Cookbook Sale

Posted on August 13, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: The Santa Barbara Junior League Cookbook, 1939. Credit: L.A. Daily Mirror archives. The Culinary Historians of Southern California will hold its annual used cookbook sale on Aug. 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hollywood Farmers Market, … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on August 12, 2011 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo courtesy of Steven Bibb!

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#Broadway, #Civil War, #history, #museums, 8|12|2011

Posted on August 12, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: Diary of Alexander Sterrett Paxton. Credit: Washington and Lee University. Daniel de Vise of the Washington Post writes about a collection of six Civil War diaries obtained by Washington and Lee University. The diaries were kept by Alexander Sterrett … Continue reading →

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