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Patio Dining, Hollywood Farmers Market, California

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This image is a view from above the diners as the eat under colorful umbrellas on the patio of one of the dining establishments associated with the Hollywood Farmers Market.

“Plastichrome” by Colourpicture., Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A.


The description states:
FARMERS MARKET
Los Angeles, Calif.
Dining on the sun deck of the fabulous Farmers Market.
–These diners appear to be eating a more substantial meal than those in the previous posting.
The photo is credited to Geo. E. Watson. This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Hollywood Farmers Market Dining, California

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This image shows a small sit down restaurant within the Hollywood Farmers Market in California.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


The description states:
Scene in the original Farmers Market, West 3rd St at Fairfax — Hollywood’s unique outdoor food market, where motion picture stars and Hollywood housewives shop. The marketplace was opened in 1934 by Roger Dahlhjelm, comprises 80 farm stalls and food specialty shops. The world’s largest, most colorful permanent food fair patronized daily by more than 15,000 Southern Californians.
–The diners visible here appear to be eating a small snack and drinking coffee. The basket in the lower foreground appears to be a shopping bag for one of the diners.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Hollywood Farmer’s Market, California

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This image shows a colorized photo of the famous Farmers Market in Hollywood, California.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


The description states:
Scene in the original Farmers Market, West 3rd St. at Fairfax — Hollywood’s unique outdoor food market, where motion picture stars and Hollywood housewives shop. The marketplace was opened in 1934 by Roger Dahlhjelm, comprises 80 farm stalls and food specialty shops. The word’s largest, most colorful permanent food fair patronized daily by more than 15,000 Southern Californians.
–The photo is credited to “Dick” Whittington on the bottom left.
The market still exists at the same location, and has grown to over 100 stalls. It is situated next to the Grove outdoor shopping mall.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Streamliner Train through California Orange Groves

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This image is an artist’s rendition of a streamlined steam train operating in southern California amidst the orange groves common there in this era.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


There is no description on the back of this card.
This train strongly resembles the Pioneer Zephyr, a train run on the Burlington Route in the midwest United States, and thus not close to the orange groves of southern California. The badging is different on the front of the train, indicating a different company from the Burlington.
Other postings of this image also conclude that this is not a photograph but instead a mash-up of a train and orange groves, as the Southern Pacific did not have streamliners of this design.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Orange Groves, California

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This image is a colorized photo of orange groves in California, likely located in Orange County, just south of Los Angeles, California.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


There is no description on the back of this card.
Such groves have been considerably reduced in number as urbanization has spread through the Los Angeles and Orange Counties, resulting in considerable amounts of farm and orchard land being paved over for homes, businesses and roads.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

CBS Building, Hollywood, California

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This image is a colorized photo of the building housing the CBS radio station known as KNX, located on Columbia Square in Hollywood, California.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


The description states:
A magnificent new structure, the Pacific Coast Home of the Columbia Broadcasting System, now stands on the spot where the motion picture industry first took root in Hollywood in October of 1911, — now Columbia Square.
Located on Sunset Boulevard, one of the principal traffic ribbons threading its way through the entertainment capital of the world — a five story office building, ten studios, including the Playhouse and adjoining offices.
–The building still exists today, looking much the same from this vantage point, though there are additional buildings being added to the square. KNX radio moved out of the building in 2005, and all broadcasting ceased in 2007.
This card was used and is dated 4 September 1953, but the card description and the appearance of the building indicates this image dates from the 1940s.

Emmett Kelly as “Weary Willie”

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This image is of the most iconic clown in America, Weary Willie as performed by the legendary Emmett Kelly.

Florida Natural Color, Inc. 101 NW 176th St., Miami 69, Fla.


The description states:
EMMETT KELLY AS “WEARY WILLIE”,
WORLD FAMOUS CLOWN.
Color Photo by H. W. Hannau
–The fame of this character is such that a museum has been built in his honor.
This card was used and is dated 25 January 1966.

Southernmost Motel, Key West, Florida

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This image shows the pool and main building of the Southernmost Motel, so called because of it’s location on the island of Key West, Florida.

Luis Azarraga, 298 Nassau Blvd., Mineola, N. Y.


The description states:
SOUTHERNMOST MOTEL
(at the end of Duval by the Ocean)
Telephone CYpress 6-6577
The newest and most modern motel in Key West. 30 Motel Room and 20 Efficiencies, 100% Air Conditioned and Heated. Our own Private Swimming Pool and Beach Facilities. T.V. Lounge, Solarium, and Shuffleboard. South and Duval Streets, Key West, Florida. A. and B. Mazur, owners and managers.
–The establishment is now known as the Southernmost Beach Resort.
This card was used and is dated 31 January 1962.

Spanish Moss Poem, Florida

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This card shows some artist’s renderings of Spanish Moss as it might appear on trees in the Florida area, along with a poem about the putative origins of the plant. As noted in the link above, Spanish Moss is neither a moss nor a lichen, but in fact is a bromeliad.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


The description states simply: 252-F — Tropical Florida Series
—The poem is one of several explanations for the existence of the plant.
This postcard was used and is dated28 February 1957.

Banana Tree, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Florida

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This image shows a banana tree with fruit and buds in the Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Sarasota, Florida, which opened in 1936.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


The description states only the photographer’s name:
M. E. Russell, Sarasota, Florida
–The Sarasota Jungle Gardens are still an active and thriving attraction in Florida today.
This postcard was used and is dated 22 February 1956.