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Here's a glimpse inside the Wrigley Mansion, circa.1920s http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/Pc7pcp.jpg https://www.tournamentofroses.com/hi...urnament-house http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/oKbo7U.jpg https://www.tournamentofroses.com/hi...urnament-house :previous: Why is there a cord running up to the ceiling light fixture? I've seen that before in noirish SROs, but not in a fancy mansion) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/VmC1CK.jpg https://www.tournamentofroses.com/hi...urnament-house __ update: I just found a 2nd Betty White photo taken that same day at the Wrigley Mansion. In this one, she's holding roses instead of that humongous radio microphone. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/128...924/V4nPEL.jpg https://www.pinterest.com/pin/481111172662600428/ they give the date as 1963. (I was thinking earlier) __ |
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(the cartoonist George Booth had a nice line in single ceiling bulbs/outlets in more modest homes. See here and here) |
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Los Angeles Times, July 27, 1930: http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...psohdwhdll.jpg ProQuest via LAPL |
Thanks t2, CBD and FW.
:previous: Here's a 1940s hotel room with one of those out-of-date ceiling outlets mentioned in FW's article. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/EoEmG0.jpg (unknown location) |
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In Los Angeles County the Sales Tax rate is 8.75% in 2017. [ in the 1950s it was 3% ] Back in the 1950s the CA government had millions of dollars in surplus money. Today CA is practically broke and the sales tax has almost tripled. Ahhh....the joy of BIG government. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psautn1kkj.jpg Previous forum photo by ER. |
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.......................................... Thank you FW, that article really laid it out. |
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http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original Vintage Matchbooks of Los Angeles on Facebook |
[QUOTE=tovangar2;7704927]I should think the cord is plugged into the ceiling fixture to power the desk lamp which is not near a wall, not an unusual arrangement at one time. Some rooms, in some homes, did not have outlets, the electrics being confined to the chandelier & sconces.
(the cartoonist George Booth had a nice line in single ceiling bulbs/outlets in more modest homes. See here and here)[/QUOT I believe that the fixture with a light bulb socket and one or two plugs on the sides was called a "current tap" . We had one on the front porch light for years to plug in the Christmas Lights. I still have one or two hanging around in the garage somewhere (one of the advantages, or disadvantages of never moving) |
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Here's an obituary for her. She appears to have led a happy and successful life. http://www.mailtribune.com/article/2...ws04/310159974 |
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A source of similar images bearing "T.E. Stanton's" imprimator (Calisphere) indicates that Los Angeles was the "place of publication." See e.g., https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/13030/tf4d5nb6c7/ T.E. Stanton is listed as a photographer at 119 N Main in the 1887-8CD. (He resided at "7 Friend Av.") D[udley].P. Flanders, according to one source, was allegedly born in 1840 and, among other things, had a Los Angeles gallery prior to 1872 and had him as a registered voter in 1875. Evidently, he collaborated with other photographers. https://books.google.com/books?id=Nn...rapher&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=Nne4L9h27RsC&pg=PA240&lpg=PA240&dq=d.p.+flanders+photographer&source=bl&ots=a1N1bqEs15&sig=OS6SGRGmylzFDOiWBEF9Bk9IvAw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiR4N6EjoHSAhVEjLwKHbkmCUcQ6AEIKTAF#v=onepage&q=d.p.%20flanders%20photographer&f=false |
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I can't remember. I recall the inside, but not the outside. There was also some push-button arrangement for the kitchen sink to control the water flow & temp. It was a real contrast w/ our old frame home. |
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My first task after purchase was to trace the wiring. When they upgraded it to conduit they just disconnected the old knob and tube and left it in place. I discovered that some idiot had reconnected a section of it in the basement to power a light, and the circuit was 110v to waterpipe (ground). Hey, if the light lights, it must be OK, right? I spent several happy weekends pulling wires. Cheers, Earl |
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Is the radio outlet something like this oldstuff? http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...923/cd1m0C.jpg http://www.electrical-contractor.net...io_Outlet.html but I'm still confused how the house wiring doubled as an antenna. |
I know that Azusa is outside the area we usually cover, but we have visited several times before. This Julius Shulman photoset is "Job 2883: Ben Parker, Azusa Public Library (Azusa, Calif.), 1959". A couple of these pictures appear to have been taken at twilight.
http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...1.jpg~original I've left out a few exterior pictures, but I liked this one. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...2.jpg~original Here's the reception desk. I'm not sure what's on the shelves on the left. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...3.jpg~original There's plenty of space to read. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...4.jpg~original More shelves with unidentified objects. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...5.jpg~original The library even had an outdoor reading area. What better place to check out 'Favorite birds of America' by John James Audubon? http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...6.jpg~original All from Getty Research Institute There are now a lot of trees in front of Azusa City Library at 729 N Dalton Avenue, but the exterior is recognizable. I didn't look for recent interior shots. http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/z...7.jpg~original GSV |
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