Dick Whittington

 'Buy one get one free', Western Auto Supply, Southern California, 1931

  

 'Safespot' publicity, Southern California, 1933

  

 Estelle Ettere and Goodrich Silvertowne grease guns, Southern California, 1931

  

 Helms Bakery trucks once delivered freshly baked goods to neighborhoods across Southern California. Here’s a truck and its driver in 1931, the year the bakery debuted its fleet.

  

Publicity shot for the Frank Dillon Tire Co., 1933

Dick Whittington

 Bob and Betty's Dream Home, 1927

  

 Jensen automobile with a Ford engine. 1936

  

 People crowd the beach next to an amusement park, Venice, California, 1939

  

 People swimming at Venice beach await the arrival of a large wave, 1939

  

Surfers at a beach in Venice, California, 1939

Dick Whittington

 Drive-in theater. 1934

  

Kids making movies, View Park, Los Angeles. 1928

  

 Louella Parsons dinner party, Montmartre Cafe, 

6757 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles. 1929

[Ms. Parsons was a prominent Hollywood gossip columnist]

  

 Mayday, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. 1930

  

See's Candy Co., 519 West Washington, Los Angeles. 1931

Dick Whittington

 Art class, Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles. 1930

  

 Beach picnic, Huntington Beach. 1937

  

 Canoes in a pool, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. 1930

  

 Carpenter’s Drive-in Restaurant, Sunset and Vine, Hollywood, Los Angeles. 1932

  

Girls on automobiles, motion picture stunt revue, Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles. 1939

Dick Whittington

This is my final set from this southern California photographer.

 On the beach at Malibu, 1931

  

 Outdoor dance, Glen Oaks, Southern California, 1927

  

 Packing fruit, 1934

  

 People watch a softball game in progress, as a woman approaches the plate, 1930s?

  

 Simon’s drive-in, Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, ca. 1939

  

 Tea room, Southern California, 1933

  

 Women at Montmarte Café, Southern California, 1928

  

Women sewing hats, B.H. Luther Co., Los Angeles, 1931

Dick Whittington

 Old fashioned bathing suit scene, Southern California, 1936

[This must be for an ad. Whatever the context, it's hilarious]

  

 May Company circus, Southern California, 1930

  

 May Company circus, Southern California, 1930

  

 May Day ceremony, 1920s?

  

 May Day revel, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 1931

  

 May Day revel, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 1931

  

 May Day revel, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 1931

  

 May Day revel, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 1931

  

Models, Fashion show at Mayfair Hotel, Los Angeles, 1927

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 Hat manufacturing shop, Ross-Cordez, Southern California, 1931

  

 Hollywood Music Box girls at beach, Southern California, 1927

 

 Jacqueline Logan at her home, Southern California, 1928

  

 Japanese children dressed in colorful robes and garb of the Orient 

as they paraded in Buddhist ceremonies at Treasure Island yesterday, April 1939

  

 Judges and judgesses, California Breakfast Club, Southern California, 1931

["judgesses"?]

  

 Ken Murray and Paramount girls at Malibu La Costa, 1931

  

 L.A. Creamery girls, Southern California, 1926

  

 Lions Club, going for a ride, Beverly Hills, 1929

  

Marmon car with dancer on radiator, Southern California, 1926

Dick Whittington

 Football kicking contest, Southern California, 1931

  

 Free lunch for dogs, Southern California, 1934

  

 Girl in surf, Southern California, 1935

  

 Girl with dog, Southern California, 1930

  

 Girls at Polytechnic High School, Southern California, 1925

  

 Girls with drawings for Valencia Orange show, Southern California, 1930

  

 Ground breaking for market at Vernon Avenue and 

Angeles Mesa Drive, Leimert Park, Los Angeles, 1928

  

 Group of dancers, Los Angeles, 1931

  

 Group of women at El Royale, Southern California, 1929

  

Harmonica band, Southern California, 1931