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Originally Posted by Flyingwedge
With the Winter Olympics underway, let's look back to some photos -- mostly of the Olympic Village in Baldwin Hills[/url]
Each cottage had two 10' x 10' bedrooms, with an entrance to each from the outside, a 2' x 4' closet, a wash basin, 100-watt electric lamp, cold-shower bath and, apparently, a desk and two chairs:
What game are they playing?
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Nice exposition FW!
Can't help but wonder in the first image whether the room was equipped with a retractable roof
or it had excellent "natural" lighting. Those closet curtains with the Olympic symbols were a nice touch too. Eventual souvenirs for the athletes?
Noticed the pajama pants worn by the chap on the right. Must have been seen as "exotic" by some Angelino's. Assume that was purely lounge wear. But, maybe a trend setter?
Bullocks Wilshire - PJ Dept?
http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...BJUT8KQEUI.jpg
http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...7U97NGBUE3.jpg
http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...LAKLXLTXRJ.jpg
http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...I9QY354TU9.jpg
1935 - Bullock's Fashion Show
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics47/00073177.jpg
1940 Uplifter's Pajama Parade
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics36/00052982.jpg
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Bullock's W light fixture.
http://catalog.library.ca.gov/exlibr...5SF2XV24IK.jpg