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Old Posted May 19, 2010, 1:31 PM
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Mimetic Architecture

i have always enjoyed Mimetic architecture for greasy spoons and ice cream joints. Los Angeles certainly has had it's fair share of em.

The pup cafe 12728 Washington Blvd in venice - 1920


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the pup cafe got a bit of a makeover in the 1940's


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The Tamale restaurant located at 6421 Whittier Boulevard East Los Angeles - 1930's


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The Tamale would become charley's beauty salon


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not quite sure what the attraction to eat at this joint was

the jail cafe located at 4212 sunset boulevard - 1927


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Particularly when one gets a gander at the sparse interior. i hope they serve more than bread and water


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Van de Kamps Beverly Hills located on the northeast corner of Wilshire Boulevard and S. Crescent Heights Boulevard - 1941


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The toonerville trolley sandwich shop located at 1635 W. Manchester Ave - 1920


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The igloo located at 4302 W. Pico - 1927


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The Cone in Eagle Rock - 1920


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the cone in the 1930's would become the feed rack


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apparently a very welcoming place for the early bird crowd


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the Mother Goose Pantry, located at 1951 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena - 1928


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The Teepee ice cream stand, located on 2nd St. and Covina Ave, Long Beach - 1931


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Barkies sandwich shop 3649 beverly boulevard - 1929


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a closer view


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What it became in 1974.....woof!


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Barkies today


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