Close-up view of gas regulator equipment manufactured by the Wilgus Manufacturing Company, illuminated from both sides creating 2 shadows on the table. The parts are metal-cast with embedded inscriptions identifying the company and, on some, the part number, for example: “Wilgus Mfg. Co. 972." The location might be the Wilgus Manufacturing plant located at 1722 East Sixteenth Street from 1921 to at least 1944.
Grocer, wearing a white shirt, vest, bow tie and apron, holding a glass of orange juice and standing behind a table full of oranges for Sunkist advertisement
This photograph appears on page 24 of a catalog of the Chicago Musical Instrument Co. which is dated to 1933 or later (because it contains a reference to Radio City Music Hall which opened in December 1932).
Photograph of an ornate Arrowhead 5 gallon bottle (demijohn) with the diamond-shaped arrow logo embossed over the entire surface of the bottle (over 400 arrowheads) and a paper label. The bottle is set on a stoneware water cooler with "Arrowhead" incised (bottom center) in it.
This photograph appears on page 24 of a catalog of the Chicago Musical Instrument Co. which is dated to 1933 or later (because it contains a reference to Radio City Music Hall which opened in December 1932).
This photograph appears on page 24 of a catalog of the Chicago Musical Instrument Co. which is dated to 1933 or later (because it contains a reference to Radio City Music Hall which opened in December 1932).
Array of soda siphon (syphon) bottles, or seltzer bottles, with nozzle tops in wooden crates, probably at the Arrowhead-Puritas bottling plant that appears in the upper left corner of the image. Connell has replaced the background with white along the right side of the image.
Advertisement photograph of a little girl in a floral dress drinking a glass of water, standing in front of a stoneware Arrowhead water cooler. The dispenser has the Arrowhead-shaped logo in 2 places.
Night time view of the U.S. Electrical Manufacturing Company, identified by a sign on the front, with 3 automobiles parked in front and a sign reading "U.S. Motors" on the ground on the right.
Pump made by the U.S. Electrical Manufacturing Company. The label on the pump reads "Trade Mark, U.S. Auto Start Ball-Bearing Motor, U.S. Motors, S. S. Electrical Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, Cal."
Advertisement photograph with a wood floor with an "x"-shaped area cleaned with "Double X Floor Cleaner." Used in a photomontage in image ark no. 21198/zz002j948t.
Man in trousers a dress shirt and vest and tie with a pencil resting above his ear and a hand raised to his head standing during a photo shoot to advertise products. Another man on the right adjusts a spot light.
Vintage advertisements posted online for Mission Dry Sparkling beverages showing these bottle labels date to 1930 and identify the California Crushed Fruit Corporation as the manufacturer.
Vintage advertisements posted online for Mission Dry Sparkling beverages showing these bottle labels date to 1930 and identify the California Crushed Fruit Corporation as the manufacturer.
Vintage advertisements posted online for Mission Dry Sparkling beverages showing these bottle labels date to 1930 and identify the California Crushed Fruit Corporation as the manufacturer.
The National Housing Act of 1934 created the Federal Housing Administration, a system of federally guaranteed bank mortgages. The administration's Better Housing Program also provided home repair loans to stimulate the construction industry and improve housing conditions.
Containers of "Double X Floor Cleaner," "Savabrush," and "Waxoff" ornamented to resemble athletes with arms, legs and athletic shorts and shoes added, positioned to look like they are pole vaulting over a bar with a sign reading "A New Sales-High For 1936."
Containers of "Double X Floor Cleaner," "Savabrush," and "Waxoff" ornamented to resemble track athletes with arms, legs and athletic shorts and shoes added and holding poles as they run to pole vault.
Brock & Company Jewelers was the most important jewelry and giftware store in Los Angeles. Founded by George A. Brock in 1903, it was sold in 1964 and the business ended s few years later. It was located at 515 West Seventh St. and had a 2nd location at the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel.
Brock & Company Jewelers was the most important jewelry and giftware store in Los Angeles. Founded by George A. Brock in 1903, it was sold in 1964 and the business ended s few years later. It was located at 515 West Seventh St. and had a 2nd location at the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel.
Brock & Company Jewelers was the most important jewelry and giftware store in Los Angeles. Founded by George A. Brock in 1903, it was sold in 1964 and the business ended s few years later. It was located at 515 West Seventh St. and had a 2nd location at the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel.
Brock & Company Jewelers was the most important jewelry and giftware store in Los Angeles. Founded by George A. Brock in 1903, it was sold in 1964 and the business ended s few years later. It was located at 515 West Seventh St. and had a 2nd location at the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel.
Brock & Company Jewelers was the most important jewelry and giftware store in Los Angeles. Founded by George A. Brock in 1903, it was sold in 1964 and the business ended s few years later. It was located at 515 West Seventh St. and had a 2nd location at the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel.
Watch and chain with the gears visible through its glass case at the Brock & Company jewelry and gift store. The hours of the day are inscribed on a metal border bezel.