Vintage Los Angeles Christmas

December 23, 2017 8:51 AM

Vintage photos show LA all dressed up for the holidays (h/t helloknitty)
posted by jjray (9 comments total)

I'm totally stealing the Santa and UFO display for next year
posted by Dr. Twist at 8:58 AM on December 23, 2017 [4 favorites]

The "a cool yule" sign is great!
posted by Harpocrates at 10:14 AM on December 23, 2017 [1 favorite]

Tumbleweed Santa looks like a version of the Wicker Man. Hope nobody had matches nearby. Great pictures altogether.
posted by mermayd at 10:39 AM on December 23, 2017

You know who else knew how to decorate for Christmas?
Harold Lloyd.
posted by Thorzdad at 11:32 AM on December 23, 2017 [1 favorite]

Do you think that Harold Llloyd decorated the top of that tree by hanging from above?
posted by ActingTheGoat at 11:45 AM on December 23, 2017

This post reminds me of that mammoth retro inspired thread on LA architecture floating around the net. Sadly, I don't remember which forum it's from.
posted by Beholder at 12:56 PM on December 23, 2017

So odd to see Pacific Coast Highway without any traffic.
posted by johnxlibris at 2:07 PM on December 23, 2017

Beholder: think you mean Noirish Los Angeles.
posted by goofyfoot at 2:31 PM on December 23, 2017 [2 favorites]

Not what it used to be? Clearly never been to my neighborhood. Shit's lit up like Vegas.
posted by St. Peepsburg at 12:55 PM on December 24, 2017