Category Archives: 1939

The L.A. Daily Mirror Is 39 (Days) Old!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by lmharnisch

Photo: Jack Benny,  forever 39.  e’re celebrating our 39th day at the L.A. Daily Mirror by taking time to thank the readers for their patience as we unpack boxes and get accustomed to the new place. Our numbers are slowly … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of the Transparent Car

Posted on June 16, 2011 by lmharnisch

For sale: A transparent Pontiac! The sale car is on display in St. Petersburg, Fla., Feb. 19, 1940. The sale car on display in Spokane, Wash., in 1941. But wait! A different transparent Pontiac is on display in Los Angeles … Continue reading →

Posted in 1939, 1940, 1941, Art & Artists, Transportation | 8 Comments

Found on EBay – I. Magnin

Posted on June 15, 2011 by lmharnisch

This postcard showing the millinery salon at the I. Magnin store in Los Angeles has been listed on EBay. The vendor dates it at 1915 but the store actually opened at Wilshire Boulevard and New Hampshire on Feb. 10, 1939. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1939, Fashion, Found on EBay, Interior Design | 3 Comments