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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Found on EBay — Mullen & Bluett

Posted on May 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

This vintage swimsuit from Mullen & Bluett has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $9.99. And yes, people really dressed like this.

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Matt Weinstock — May 9, 1959

Posted on May 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Hearts Respond One of the city's older elementary schools, Hyde Park, is now set aside for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Last weekend Michael, 7, a first-grader learning to live in his silent world, wandered into a pool and drowned. His … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, May 9,1959

Posted on May 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Mash Notes and Comments "Mr. Coates: "Some years ago I recall reading one of your columns that was written in a nudist camp somewhere in the L.A. or Southern California area. "Would you mind telling us where it's … Continue reading →

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Vintage Motorcycles Up for Auction

Posted on May 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

(Bonhams & Butterfields) This Vincent Black Shadow sold for $383,400 in October. By Susan Carpenter May 9, 2009 They leak, shake, rattle and spark — and sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. The rarest of rare vintage motorcycles, these … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.

Posted on May 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

May 9, 1930

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Bradley Leads Yorty, Pro Sports in Orange County, May 9, 1969

Posted on May 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Creative financing by L.A. Unified: Balance the budget and avoid cutbacks by overestimating the amount of money it will receive from the state. Hipshot Percussion sends a bad hombre to meet his maker in Stan Lynde's "Rick O'Shay." It's fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Downtown, Education, Front Pages, Politics, Richard Nixon | 2 Comments

Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on May 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by Walter Frederick Seely, 1448 Wilcox Ave. Jack Mulhall, Dec. 5, 1925 Update: As many people guessed, this is Jack Mulhall, a prolific actor who died at the age of 91. I had a difficult time choosing which … Continue reading →

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May 9, 1959: Family Evicted From Chavez Ravine

Posted on May 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times’ coverage of the Chavez Ravine evictions isn’t easy reading and clearly not the paper at its best. The construction of Dodger Stadium was something the paper campaigned for and those who opposed the plan were either ignored or … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — A Night on the Town, 1944

Posted on May 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

  A lot of seven souvenir nightclub photos, all from 1944, has been listed on EBay. These folks clearly got around: Earl Carroll's, the Florentine Gardens, the Cocoanut Grove, plus several clubs in San Francisco. Notice the woman at left … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — May 8, 1959

Posted on May 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

High Finance Talk is not only cheap, it's frequently boring. But once in a while, if you listen intently, you catch an offbeat fragment that is profound or wonderful nonsense or raffishly realistic. Mike Molony, who helps cover Hill St. … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, May 8, 1959

Posted on May 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Why Eyewitnesses Aren't Too Reliable Yesterday I detailed three recent local cases of innocent persons being jailed by mistaken eyewitness testimony. I told you that the cases weren't rare ones. Today, I'm going to tell you why. To … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.

Posted on May 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

May 8, 1926

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Game Honors Roy Campanella, May 8, 1959

Posted on May 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo May 7, 1959: Between the fifth and six innings of the benefit game for Roy Campanella, the lights at the Coliseum were extinguished and spectators struck matches and lit cigarette lighters as a tribute to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dodgers, Downtown, Sports | 2 Comments

Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on May 8, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — Earl Carroll’s

Posted on May 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

I usually don't run the EBay photos this big, but I'm baffled by this one. Take a look at the table: These folks have dinner rolls, glasses of water, silverware, etc. and then these huge buckets of ice Is this … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — May 7, 1959

Posted on May 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

Noisesome to Some Apparently a city employee who complained here about the music broadcast in City Hall is not alone in his irritation. Other tortured souls have chimed in with similar grievances. One man writes: "Each day from 7:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, May 7, 1959

Posted on May 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Confidential File  An Eyewitness Can Be High Executioner There's a man in our society I fear. He's an honest man, conscientious and law-abiding. His intentions are the best. But because of — rather than in spite of — his … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.

Posted on May 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

May 7, 1922

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The Latest Fashions; Dodgers vs. Angels? May 7, 1969

Posted on May 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

OK, ladies, fess up. How many of you dressed like this? The scarf on the arm thing is really intriguing–what kept it up? And those glasses! But to be honest, I usually enjoy the bold, dramatic artwork in the fashion … Continue reading →

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Fred Astaire Wins 9 Emmys; Braves Beat Dodgers, May 7, 1959

Posted on May 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Milwaukee Braves were the class of the National League heading into the 1959 season. The Braves had faced the Yankees in the previous two World Series, winning in 1957 and taking the powerful Yankees to seven games both years. So … Continue reading →

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