Category Archives: books

Found on EBay – A. Victor Segno

Posted on November 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

I have a soft spot for turn-of-the-century charlatan A. Victor Segno. This image of him is included in a copy of “Law of Mentalism” listed on EBay. Segno’s scheme was to have people mail him $1 in exchange for sending … Continue reading →

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Pages of History

Posted on October 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Longtime reader Jenny Lerew mentioned this recipe in a recent comment about “What Actors Eat When They Eat!” so I thought I would share it. Also on the jump, Jimmie Fidler’s recipe for Boston baked beans. Wot’s this? … Continue reading →

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L.A. Archives Bazaar

Posted on October 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times   The fifth annual L.A. Archives Bazaar on Saturday at USC’s Doheny Library. I had the pleasure of being on one of the panels at the annual L.A. Archives … Continue reading →

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Voices – Ingrid Bergman

Posted on October 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Oct. 26, 1980: Roderick Mann interviews Ingrid Bergman on the release of her autobiography, “My Story.” Mann writes: Yesterday's scandal is tomorrow's yawn, and young people today, let alone future historians, may well marvel that Ingrid … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – What Actors Eat When They Eat!

Posted on October 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

Certain books with a Los Angeles or Hollywood connection have taken on ridiculous prices — “Thicker ‘n’ Thieves” comes to mind – and this is another item that usually carries an inflated price, although I have never seen it this … Continue reading →

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Archives Bazaar

Posted on October 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Just a reminder that the fifth annual Archives Bazaar is today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at USC’s Doheny Memorial Library. There will be panel discussions throughout the day, including a panel at 1:30 p.m. on … Continue reading →

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Penthouse and Bob Guccione

Posted on October 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

       July 23, 1984: Vanessa Williams resigns at the request of Miss America Pageant officials after nude photos of her are published in Penthouse.       Sept. 29, 1971: The late David Shaw writes a nondupe (Column … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Parkey Sharkey

Posted on October 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

A copy of Parkey Sharkey’s “Whiskey Road” has been listed on EBay. According to the vendor, that is an authentic Parkey Sharkey signature with the date, 1966. “Whiskey Road” is quite difficult to find. It’s more of a brochure than … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions – Charles Bukowski

Posted on October 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph of Charles Bukowski courtesy of the Huntington Library An exhibit titled “Charles Bukowski: Poet on the Edge,” featuring material from Bukowski’s archives, will be on display at the Huntington Library,  Art Collections and Botanical Gardens from Oct. 9 to … Continue reading →

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Pages of History

Posted on September 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

  “Los Angeles – The Chemically Pure” by Willard Huntington Wright/S.S. Van Dine in the March 1913 issue of “The Smart Set” is frequently cited, but almost never quoted. I tracked down the article (which also appears in “The Smart … Continue reading →

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We’re Searching For …

Posted on September 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

I’m looking for Pauline Jacobson’s “Otis: Jehovah of Industrial Freedom,” which appeared in the Dec. 9, 1911, issue of the San Francisco Bulletin. It was also reprinted in “The Struggles of Organized Labor in Los Angeles.” Does anyone happen to … Continue reading →

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Garbo Turns 75, Sept. 14, 1980

Posted on September 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Sept. 14, 1980, Alexander Walker, the author of "Garbo: A Portrait," on the actress' 75th birthday.

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Coming Attractions — Archives Bazaar, Oct. 23

Posted on September 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

Two women and a car near Eagle Rock, left, from the California Historical Society collection; Los Angeles County citrus exhibit in Toronto, 1927, from the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce collection. The fifth annual Archives Bazaar will be held … Continue reading →

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Mt. Bassett Revisited

Posted on September 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

As a footnote to my previous post, I thought it would be valuable to list some of the people Jim Bassett interviewed for his ill-fated book on the Los Angeles Times. I’m not sure this is complete, but it’s a … Continue reading →

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Pages of History – Harrison Gray Otis and His Fight for the Open Shop

Posted on September 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

Most of the articles I have found dealing with Gen. Harrison Gray Otis were written after the 1910 bombing. Here’s a 1908 article that is shockingly positive given the current view of the old boy. Otis is a polarizing figure. … Continue reading →

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Climbing Mt. Bassett

Posted on September 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Sept. 27, 1978: James Bassett dies. am climbing Mount Bassett. It’s as if I’m halfway up and have come across the abandoned camp of an expedition that vanished many years ago while trying to conquer some snowy, fog-shrouded peak. … Continue reading →

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Pages of History – The Walrus of Moron-Land

Posted on September 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  came across this article from the February 1928 issue of “The American Mercury” while researching the 1910 bombing of The Times. It’s a bit difficult to determine from ProQuest precisely when Louis Sherwin [Hugo Louis Sherwin Golitz] worked for … Continue reading →

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Pages of History

Posted on August 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

Isn’t this a great cover? I love the lettering. I’m going through the transcripts of jury selection in the McNamara trial, which is dull, tedious,  fascinating work. It’s difficult to convey the experience of having a 1911 typewritten manuscript – … Continue reading →

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Barry Goldwater, Aug. 30, 1960

Posted on August 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

Aug. 30, 1960: Perhaps you saw David Klinghoffer’s recent piece about changes in the conservative movement (“From neocons to crazy-cons”) or Jonah Goldberg’s rebuttal. If so, you might like to read some of Barry Goldwater’s thoughts for yourself, from 1960. … Continue reading →

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On Assignment

Posted on August 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Clarence Darrow addresses jurors during his trial on charges of jury tampering. have spent the last few days at the Huntington Library going through transcripts of the trial of James B. McNamara in the 1910 … Continue reading →

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