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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
I just saw this postcard on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Los-Angeles-...EAAOSwx2dYIXff
I thought it was a bit surprising that a parking garage would be the main subject of a postcard.
(at first glance I thought this was the garage the 'Elephant Parade' was walking past)
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Yes, the "Elephant Parade" garage was just up on the corner of Fourth and Olive; this was one street west and down at Fifth and Grand. It's by Stanton, Reed & Hibbard. The demo permit is pulled in August 1988.
The back of the postcard—it's a modern car hotel whose uniformed attendants make pleasant memories!
P. 82, Stargel & Stargel's
"Early Downtown Los Angeles"
From "Northern Automotive Journal," June 1922:
From "Motor West," October 1921
both above courtesy of books.google.com
We've seen a couple nice ads before,
here.