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Do you remember when we discussed the stand-alone ice machines.
The discussion began when I posted this snapshot taken by a Russian visitor to Los Angeles.
Post #51722
At the time I asked if neighborhoods had their own ice machines.
Scott Charles answered back
"They sure did!" and included this photograph from the 1970s.
Post #51719
A couple of weeks ago I posted screengrabs from a short film found in the Huntley Archives. (Nutburgers)
Another film in the archive includes a segment that shows a person using one of these neighborhood ice machines. (identical to the one in the Russian eBay photo)
This is where it gets
interesting:
Much to my surprise, the person who walks up and purchases a block of ice (and lugs it away!) is none other than Jean Harlow!
Here is the sequence:
Jean walks into the frame.
She places the coins in the slot. .
And glances down to where the ice somes out.
Kerplunk!
Jean bends down to retrieve the block of ice. .
and walks away mumbling something about
killing her agent.
You can watch the 8:47 minute film.
HERE. (the riveting Harlow Ice Machine segment begins at 3:26)
There are also several
mystery locations in the film. Watch for the posts.
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