Tag Archives: Redwood

Poker Dog update

Posted on January 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

My earlier post on whether there were original "Poker Dog"  paintings at the Redwood prompted this response:  Just read this and it made my day. I can assure you there are no original Coolidge poker dogs here now. yours truly … Continue reading →

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Redwood revisited

Posted on September 28, 2007 by lmharnisch

Attention art sleuths: A close examination of the Redwood ad reveals this startling detail!   Yes, that’s right! According to this 1960 ad, the "famed ‘Poker Dog’ original oil paintings" were on display at the Redwood. And the paintings were … Continue reading →

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Mickey Cohen arrested

Posted on September 26, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 26, 1957Los Angeles Alas, the old Redwood at 234 W. 1st St. was demolished before my arrival at The Times, although it lives on in newsroom lore. One incident I’d never heard about was the arrest of Mickey Cohen … Continue reading →

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