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College fashions, II

Posted on September 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

In 1969, The Times sent one of its best and most respected writers, Art Seidenbaum, on a tour of California college campuses: UCLA, USC, Stanford, UC Berkeley and someplace called San Fernando Valley State. The resulting series for West magazine … Continue reading →

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Hat squad

Posted on September 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Sept. 13, 1957Los Angeles Remember the straw hat you bought back in May? Get rid of it, gentlemen, straw hat season is over! It’s time to get back to felt in wide array of colors, from gray to blue-gray. … Continue reading →

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College fashions

Posted on September 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

In 1969, The Times sent one of its best and most respected writers, Art Seidenbaum, on a tour of California college campuses: UCLA, USC, Stanford, UC Berkeley and someplace called San Fernando Valley State. The resulting series for West magazine … Continue reading →

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Student body president, eh?

Posted on September 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

Flash forward to May 9, 1968: "Education is the destruction of innocence"–graffiti at White Plaza on the Stanford campus, 1969.

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Mystery photo VII

Posted on September 10, 2007 by lmharnisch

    If you can’t guess the unfortunate mystery guest from this, I’ll just have to tell you…. (C’mon, folks, this is a famous Los Angeles incident of the 1950s! You Ellroy freaks should know this.)

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Mystery photo VI

Posted on September 10, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Lots of guesses so far: Telly Savalas (2 votes!), Mickey Cohen, Sammy Cahn, Billy Wilder, Mel Blanc, Neil Simon, Jack Dragna, E.H. Land, Harry "Big Greenie" Greenberg, Johnny Roselli, Frank DeSimone, Bugsy Siegel, Matt Weinstock and Dustin Hoffman. But … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo V

Posted on September 9, 2007 by lmharnisch

OK, you’ll have to work for this one. Click here.

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Mystery photo IV

Posted on September 8, 2007 by lmharnisch

Here’s the fourth picture of our mystery guest from The Times photo archives. The second photo of him is here. The third one is here. (Hint: He’s not Arnold Stang. He’s also not Telly Savalas (2 votes!), Mickey Cohen, Sammy … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo III

Posted on September 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

Here’s a third picture of our mystery guest from The Times photo archives. Another photo of him is here.(Hint: He’s not Arnold Stang. He’s also not Telly Savalas, Mickey Cohen, Sammy Cahn, Billy Wilder, Mel Blanc, Neil Simon or Jack … Continue reading →

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How to Get–and Keep–a Husband

Posted on September 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Sept. 4-6, 1957 Los Angeles If it’s true that a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle, then author Kate Constance wants every salmon to have a Schwinn. She’s written a book on the subject, … Continue reading →

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Ask Jane

Posted on September 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 4, 1957Los Angeles This is almost beyond belief. "I spit fire with every word and could smack my wife’s head off with my fist–but, hey, I take a bath every day. What’s her problem?"

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The pride of South Bend

Posted on September 6, 2007 by lmharnisch

In case you have never seen one, this car was called a Studebaker. This model was the Silver Hawk. Studebaker’s West Coast assembly plant was at 4530 Loma Vista Ave. in Vernon. The factory resumed postwar auto manufacturing Oct. 18, … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo II

Posted on September 6, 2007 by lmharnisch

See if you can identify this gentleman from The Times photo archives.(Hint: He’s not Arnold Stang. He’s also not Telly Savalas, Mickey Cohen, Sammy Cahn, Billy Wilder, Mel Blanc, Neil Simon or Jack Dragna).

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Bernheimer on Pavarotti

Posted on September 5, 2007 by lmharnisch

Martin Bernheimer reviews Luciano Pavarotti’s recital at Royce Hall, Sept. 25, 1973.

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Mystery photo

Posted on September 5, 2007 by lmharnisch

See if you can identify this gentleman from The Times photo archives.(Hint: He’s not Arnold Stang). Email me Guesses so far: Telly Savalas.

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Remembering Tony Day

Posted on September 4, 2007 by lmharnisch

The Times, 1970 And I found this, which was far too interesting not to share: Sept. 26, 1971, by Nick B. Williams

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How to Get–and Keep–a Husband

Posted on September 3, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug, 31-Sept. 3, 1957 Los Angeles If it’s true that a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle, then author Kate Constance wants every salmon to have a Schwinn. She’s written a book on the subject, … Continue reading →

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Great moments in advertising

Posted on September 2, 2007 by lmharnisch
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Back to school

Posted on September 1, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 28, 1957 Los Angeles It’s almost time for school to open, parents, so here’s some tips in shopping for new clothes. And there’s lots to cheer about! "Boys are turning their backs on the sloppy, bizarre clothing fads … Continue reading →

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How to Get–and Keep–a Husband

Posted on August 31, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 30, 1957 Los Angeles If it’s true that a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle, then author Kate Constance wants every salmon to have a Schwinn. She’s written a book on the subject, "How … Continue reading →

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