LOS ANGELES HISTORY - MATCHBOOKS AND OTHER IMAGES OF LOS ANGELES AND OTHER CITIES

I've been advised, hopefully accurately that matchbooks, postcards and anything made prior to 1964 that do not have the copyright symbol on them are public domain. I'm also told that anything created before 1922 is public domain.  Given the historic nature of these items, I think it is important that they be displayed and enjoyed by the public. A number of collectors have generously taken the time to scan these images and donate them to the site.  Given that I'm not making a dime off the site, and I'm preserving the history of these places and businesses, I think it's Fair Use to use them.  Let me know if I'm wrong!

From the Collection of Bronwen B. :

Interesting to note that David Covey had an important role at Sardi's, Hollywood, CA. The Stork Club was in New York.  The bottom right matchbook is the Coconut Grove at the Ambassador Hotel. The Smoke House Restaurant and Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Los Angeles institutions, are both wonderful places that are still going strong.

This is the reverse side of the above matches.  Great pictures of the Wilshire Bowl and Sardi's Hollywood, CA

From the Collection of Daniel Sullivan:

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