Category Archives: art and artists

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 31, 1940

Posted on July 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Tom Treanor, who was killed covering World War II for The Times,  interviews Salvador Dali in Lisbon. July 31, 1940: Gilbert Roland and Peter Lorre are off on a hunting trip, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Found on EBay – Happy Hooligan!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

It’s Happy Hooligan, master of subtlety! An undated album for stamps featuring the Los Angeles Examiner’s comics has been listed on EBay. This was evidently a promotional item for stamps showing characters from “The Katzenjammer Kids,” “Krazy Kat” and “Bringing … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 30, 1960

Posted on July 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 30, 1960: Matt Weinstock has a curious tale about the influence of the horsefly on American history. DEAR ABBY: I have a message for "The Other Woman" — I have offered my husband his freedom so that he … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 29, 1960

Posted on July 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 29, 1960: Matt Weinstock reminisces about trying to catch grunion and implies it’s nothing but a snipe hunt.  Dear Abby: My husband never swears around the house or anywhere else, but the minute we start to play golf … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 28, 1960

Posted on July 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 28, 1960: Matt Weinstock on Stephen Potter’s “One-Upmanship,” “Lifemanship” and the political trend of “growthmanship.” CONFIDENTIAL TO S.K.: I don't blame career girls for resenting the expression "old maid." In my vocabulary there are no "old maids" — … Continue reading →

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Nixon for President!

Posted on July 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo July 28, 1960: Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, wave to delegates.   Times editorial cartoonist Bruce Russell shows that Richard Nixon has experienced hair. I mean, is this a joke … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 27, 1960

Posted on July 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

    July 27, 1960: Matt Weinstock on a man who found the County Jail’s drunk tank to be a friendly place. CONFIDENTIAL TO A NEIGHBOR WHO IS WISE TO HER: A new broom sweeps clean. Buy one. And start … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 26, 1960

Posted on July 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 26, 1960: Is the standing ovation really necessary? Most of the time, it’s not, Matt Weinstock says. CONFIDENTIAL TO SORRY SARI: Next time a fellow asks you up to see his etchings, skip the art and look for the … Continue reading →

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Political Cartoon by Charles Schulz

Posted on July 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 26, 1960: The “Peanuts” story line involved Lucy drawing a political cartoon and submitting it to a newspaper. Because readers never saw the cartoon, the Mirror asked artist Charles Schulz what it looked like. Here’s his answer. Paul Coates … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 25, 1960

Posted on July 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 25, 1960: The Mirror overhauls its comics lineup and layout, introducing Johnny Hart’s “B.C.,” Cal Alley’s “The Ryatts” and Bill Hoest’s “My Son John.” Gone are “Priscilla’s Pop,” “Out Our Way” “Day Shift” and “Earth People.” Coming up … Continue reading →

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Republicans Fight Over Party Platform

Posted on July 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

 Los Angeles Times file photo July 25, 1960: Vice President Nixon greets well-wishers in Chicago.   Cartoonist Bruce Russell is sure the GOP has the election in the bag. July 25, 1960: "The issues that shaped the Republican Convention were … Continue reading →

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Pages of History

Posted on July 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

  "I was seeing Pershing Square, Los Angeles, now for the first time…the nervous fugitives from Times Square, Market Street SF, the French Quarter — masculine hustlers looking for lonely fruits to score from, anything from the legendary $20 to … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 20, 1960

Posted on July 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 20, 1960: Speaking at a meeting of property tax protesters, one Brentwood homeowner said: "My assessed valuation has been increased 179 3/4%. My taxes will now be more than my mortgage payments. I think we should protest on … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 19, 1960

Posted on July 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 19, 1960: Why is it so hard to get okra in Los Angeles? Maybe it’s because it was all sold to the Southern Democrats in town for the convention, or at least that’s the story grocer George Nakaumra … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 18, 1960

Posted on July 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 18, 1960: A woman starts receives harassing phone calls after writing a letter to a newspaper suggesting: "Our present reliance upon military force be replaced with an all-out support for the development of the institutions of peace, such … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Notebook: Bastille Day

Posted on July 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

“Bastille Day” by Marion Eisenmann Marion Eisenmann called Sunday and suggested we visit a Bastille Day celebration in Elysian Park. I practiced my rusty high school French on the way there with Marion quizzing me “How would you say ‘I’m … Continue reading →

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Johnson Chosen as Kennedy’s Running Mate

Posted on July 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

   July 15, 1960: What seems obvious, if not inescapable, today was a shock at the convention. A Times editorial said: "Who would have dreamed before Thursday afternoon that Lyndon Johnson would be asked to be vice presidential candidate and … Continue reading →

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Kennedy Wins!

Posted on July 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 14, 1960: John F. Kennedy is chosen as the presidential nominee … and The Times disapproves. "Mr. Kennedy disturbs us because he made such a desperate game of winning the nomination. It is no sin to be ambitious; the … Continue reading →

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Democrats Add Civil Rights to 1960 Platform

Posted on July 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

   Photograph by Ray Graham / Los Angeles Times Alaska delegate Helen Fischer gives Hedda Hopper a “King Crab” hat. In case anybody wondered, Hopper made sure folks knew she was a Republican! July 13, 1960: The Democrats announce their … Continue reading →

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Brown Endorses Kennedy

Posted on July 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Uncle Sam gets ready to rock with an Electro-Voice 664 Oops. July 11, 1960: Kyle Palmer responds obliquely to James Reston's column: "The boss has not disappeared nor has the machine been discarded. These we shall have with us … Continue reading →

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