Category Archives: Fashion

Freed U.S. Troops Describe Enemy Torture; Dodgers Lose to Mets

Posted on September 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 3, 1969: Ho Chi Minh is gravely ill — in fact, he's dead … the Massachusetts Supreme Court postpones an inquest in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne … searchers in the Holy Land find the wallet and passport … Continue reading →

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Alexander & Oviatt Opens Store

Posted on September 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 3, 1919: Alexander and Oviatt opens at Hill and 6th streets. By this era, some of The Times' display advertising had become quite stylish. Wallace Reid in "The Valley of the Giants."

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Detective’s Toupee Burns

Posted on September 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 2, 1909: Cartoonist Edmund Waller "Ted" Gale draws Charles L. Hubbard Detective Thomas Ziegler's toupee is singed during an accident at the police station involving mysterious powder, a cuspidor and a discarded cigarette. Oscar Chavez, charged with perjury in … Continue reading →

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Man Nearly Suffocates While Hiding From Police

Posted on August 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 29, 1889: J.T. Sheward has the latest in mourning fashions, including wool warp Henriettas. Detectives looking for stolen merchandise at a bordello find an opium setup and a naked man hiding in closet. One of the officers makes himself … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Mullen and Bluett

Posted on August 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

This Palm Beach suit from Mullen & Bluett has been listed on EBay. Of the fashion items I follow on EBay, Mullen & Bluett shows up  about as often as Oviatt's, which isn't much. The suit is listed at $89 … Continue reading →

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Chinese Troops Cross India Border!

Posted on August 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 28, 1959: The Times brings out an extra as Chinese troops cross into India. Are these girls really supposed to be chubby? At left, strange occurrences at the Gas House (d. 1962), 1501 Ocean Front Walk in Venice. "Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Hair Trigger

Posted on August 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

    Aug. 26, 1899: For healthy babies, give them Gail Borden's Eagle Brand condensed milk.   A following story clears up some of the confusion. Louis Mayer was a barber and Mary E. Smith was a hairdresser who had … Continue reading →

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USC Coed Killed; O’Malley Confident on Chavez Ravine

Posted on August 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

The imam of Yemen beheads several "Christian agitators" and has others mutilated in a crackdown on liberal reforms … USC student Linda Edna Martin, 21, is found naked and bleeding to death outside her boyfriend's apartment. The Parker T-Ball Jotter … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on August 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

This jacket from the Collegienne department at Bullock's Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $39.99.

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Man Sought in Tate Killings; Angels Hit 5 Home Runs!

Posted on August 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 18, 1969: Royal Canadian Mounted Police search for Thomas Steven Harrigan, identified as a suspect in the Tate killings … Hurricane Camille hits Mississippi with 150-mph winds … and "Weary Youngsters" head home from Woodstock. Above: "Joan Baez, … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on August 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here's a real period piece on EBay: A  ceramic sculpture of a Great Dane, sold at Bullock's Wilshire about 1960. It's a large ceramic (32 inches) that's been been chipped and repaired. Bidding starts at $850, which seems pricey. This … Continue reading →

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Husband, Wife Try to Arrest Each Other

Posted on August 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

     Aug. 16, 1889: The shoe extension.  Everything seemed well at the household of attorney W.W. Stewart after the husband came home early and chased away his wife's drinking companion with a few gunshots. Then after a night of … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Oriental Rugs

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Ever wonder where wealthy Angelenos got those Oriental rugs? Some of them came from A.M. Enfiajian, 516 S. Hill St. Bidding starts at $7.99.

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Found on EBay — Myer Siegel

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

This Buster Brown hat from Myer Siegel in Los Angeles has been listed on EBay. Until now, I've only seen these hats in the comics. Bidding starts at $44.99.

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Found on EBay — Quiet Birdmen

Posted on July 31, 2009 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2009. This Quiet Birdmen belt buckle has been listed on EBay.

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on July 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

. Several old credit cards have been listed on EBay, including one from Bullock's Wilshire. And not just anyone's credit cards, either. They belonged to former Heidi Fleiss beau Ivan Nagy. Bidding starts at $4.99.

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

This silk Avagolf dress from Bullock's Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $75.

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Found on EBay — Myer Siegel

Posted on July 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

This silk dress from Myer Siegel has been listed on EBay. It's unclear from The Times' clips exactly what became of Myer Siegel, but it disappears in the early 1950s. Myer Siegel items are fairly unusual on EBay, compared with … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Oviatt’s

Posted on July 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

A men's jacket from Oviatt's Beverly Hills store has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $5.99.

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on July 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

This children's menu from Bullock's Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $7.99.

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