Category Archives: Food and Drink

Found on EBay — ‘They Call Them Camisoles’

Posted on January 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

A rather battered but interesting copy of “They Call Them Camisoles” has been listed on EBay. “Camisoles” was written by Wilma Carnes under the pen name Wilma Wilson and is a graphic first-person account of her time at Camarillo (“Camisoles” … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 23, 1961

Posted on January 23, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 23, 1961: If brewers are developing instant beer, can “instant writers” be far behind, Paul Coates asks.

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L.A. Serial Killer Suspect Kills Himself in Jail

Posted on January 12, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 12, 1981: Vernon Butts, a suspect with William Bonin in the Freeway Killer case, hangs himself with a towel in his cell at the Los Angeles County Jail. He was 23.  People are struggling to … Continue reading →

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Restaurants and Their Critics

Posted on December 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Dec. 29, 1980: A few days after the incident involving Times restaurant critic S. Irene Virbila at Red Medicine, I came across this piece by the late David Shaw on the relationship between restaurants and restaurant … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 1910

Posted on November 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Thanksgiving 1910: President Taft declares the annual holiday. “The records of population and harvests which are the index of progress show vigorous national growth and the health and prosperous well-being of our communities throughout this land … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Nov. 22, 1940

Posted on November 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 22, 1940: Talk about a divided nation! Part of the U.S. celebrated Thanksgiving on Nov. 22, as declared by President Roosevelt, while 16 states waited a week. From 1939 to 1941, Roosevelt moved the holiday ahead … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Nov. 19, 1940

Posted on November 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Nov. 19, 1940: CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNIQUE to Vivien Leigh: Be smart and quit giving out interviews about your great love. Three are people who disapprove, Jimmie Fidler says.

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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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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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Charles Lummis, Columnist

Posted on September 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Sept. 13, 1917: I thought I’d take a little detour to 1917 after visiting the Southwest Museum the other day to go through Charles Lummis’ materials on the 1910 bombing of The Times. You may recall that “Charlie” Lummis … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – One More Scoop

Posted on July 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

A 9-foot neon sign from C.C. Brown’s ice cream parlor, a  Hollywood landmark that closed in 1996, has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $5,000.

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L.A. to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Many Languages

Posted on July 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Maybe beer is something other than “liquid bread.” July 3, 1910: Los Angeles prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July with a parade in the downtown business district followed by a ceremony at the Plaza with a reading of … Continue reading →

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Pinball Raids in South Gate

Posted on June 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Women’s swimsuits are on sale for $11.99 [$85.89 USD 2009]. June 30, 1960: Bad news for the Buzz Inn, 3025 Tweedy Blvd., and the Chug a Lug, 3042 Tweedy Blvd. And yes, the Chug a Lug is still there. … Continue reading →

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A Scientific Way to Make Coffee

Posted on June 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

    June 22, 1960: A Chemex! The scientific way to make coffee. On the jump, “The Apartment” or “Macumba Love?” Tough choice.

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Wife Spanks Husband for Being a Drunk

Posted on June 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 15, 1910: Linen suits at Hale’s, $4.95 [$112.56 USD 2009]. On the jump, The Times has another court story in dialect, this time about Olaf Swanson and his drinking problems.

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Homemade Bread Is Slavery!

Posted on June 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

   June 2, 1910: Husbands! Homemade bread is slavery! A loaf of Holsum (10 cents/$2.27 USD 2009) is better anyway. On the jump, a pincher gets pinched.

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Men! Don’t Neglect Your Summer Wardrobe!

Posted on May 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 24, 1910: The Porosknit Union Suit – perfect for summer wear! On the jump, 52 motorists face a $2 fine or two days in jail for not having taillights on their autos. One man is insulted that the … Continue reading →

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Misfortune-Telling

Posted on May 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 7, 1910: Messages from the great beyond are causing trouble in Los Angeles! The last time Lee Yew Yee was charged with telling fortunes, he got 60 days on the chain gang, but this time he received a … Continue reading →

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Downtown Cafe Is Too Spicy

Posted on May 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 6, 1910: S. Forzly is forced to close his eastern cafe in the basement of the Central National Bank at 4th Street and Broadway after bank employees get a restraining order due to the lunch room’s pungent, exotic … Continue reading →

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Sunday Drunks

Posted on April 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  The Reduso corset reduces measurements of hips and abdomen from one to five inches. April 18, 1910: Police round up 23 drunks on Sunday and the ones who are too intoxicated to give their names have a number stamped … Continue reading →

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