Old business:
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Originally Posted by Oviatt Building Fan
One detail that really caught my eye: the sign for "MACHIN Shirtmakers". From the early 1900s to the 1950s (when its cachet began to fade), "Machin" was the custom shirtmaker of choice for Los Angeles's elites: bankers, movie stars, oil men, etc. Its only real competitor was a shirtmaker named J.T. Beach, who was favored by Clark Gable.
Not a very nice location for such a business, eh?
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Not to worry! They'd probably send out a tailor with fabric samples to wherever Mr. Big Macher was. Machin would likely deliver, hopefully via gas mask-equipped motorcycle courier.
Machin is in the 1900-01 directory at 118½ S. Spring. They might not have been able to say "Same location for over 50 years" since they were at 5603 Monte Vista in 1909 (which Monte Vista?). The best I could find for the times was a street view cut off at 120 S. Spring (dangit). In any case, that block seemed to be full of clothiers.
These are some great pictures from slides.