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2 years

At the Taco Bell drive thru in San Diego you’ll find this miniature model of the first ever Taco Bell. So random I love it.

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Arby’s on Sunset permanently closed after 55 years. I am definitely going to miss seeing this massive neon sign in Hollywood.

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Some sad news. The last day to experience Dinah’s in its original location in Los Angeles is on April 30th. Dinah’s opened here in 1959, but new development is taking over, and it’s practically forced the historic restaurant to move out. (Thread)

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Gift Shop!!!

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The world’s only McDonald’s with Teal Arches, located in Sedona, Arizona! Sedona is known for its beautiful red rocks. When McDonald’s opened a store in 1993, they were required to change the color of their famous Golden Arches so it wouldn’t clash with the natural landscape.

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The Disney Store at Montclair Place. This was one of the last remaining vintage Disney Stores, located in Montclair, CA. It closed in 2021, along with nearly all other Disney Stores. I visited the store on its final days of operation, which is when I snapped these pictures.

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*Closed* A couple years ago I visited this Target in Portland. It was originally a Bowling Alley. Target’s signage and facade was inspired by the former business. (Thread) Photos: Google Maps, Merch Motel

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Thread of photos of Walt Disney World in 1971. Photos by Ray Fisher / Getty Images

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EPCOT (2019)

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Former KMart in Burbank transformed into a vintage Toys R Us for filming. Assumed to be for Michael Jackson biopic. I thought it was cute that it was in the same shopping center as a Chuck E Cheese that still has its vintage signage!

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McDonald’s in West Hollywood 🥤🍟

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Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner at Disneyland, since 1955!

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One of the items I designed for Disney Parks is this puzzle block calendar inspired by “it’s a small world!” Now available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World 🤍

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2 years

WE ARE AT THE CLOWN MOTEL 🤡

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Disney Store

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Twistee Treat in Kissimmee, FL 🍦

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One of the items I worked on for Disney Parks just popped up on shopDisney! This one was pretty fun to work on, I got to reference photos from the archives and go through some audio files of the attraction! It’s a coin bank inspired by the talking skull from the ride.

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Happy 25th Anniversary to the castle cake!!

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Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, built in 1930.

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The future is Pann’s! 😍

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The Flintstones Bedrock City in Williams, Arizona

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Tomorrowland 🌙

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Dog House Drive-In, Albuquerque, New Mexico 🌭

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Linbrook Bowl in Anaheim, since 1958!

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DINOLAND ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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The Red Lion Tavern in Silver Lake, Los Angeles since 1959.

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Wooden escalators at Macy’s in NYC built in the 1920s-30s!

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The last remaining Pea Soup Andersen’s, located in Santa Nella, California.

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Alpine Inn in Anaheim since 1959!

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Grand Opening of Chuck E. Cheese’s in East Brunswick, NJ in 1984.

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Installation of the new Disneyland sign in 1989.

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Let’s talk Barbie! If you look closely at the Barbie trailer, you’ll find some references to amazing mid-century architecture. Let’s discuss! (Thread)

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*CLOSED⁉️* I heard that the Snow White Cafe in Hollywood abruptly closed and was gutted. Not sure what’s going on, but I hope that original mural painted by the Disney animators doesn’t disappear. It opened in 1946 and was a really special piece of LA + Disney History.

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I designed this one!

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Look at this super cute block calendar I bought in DCA yesterday! 🥹

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The Snow White Cafe in Hollywood has quite a fascinating history. The idea of a bar themed after Snow White is pretty funny, I love it! (Thread)

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Mickey’s Kitchen, an experimental restaurant chain in the early 90s that was designed to operate with the Disney Store.

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Welcome to Bedrock City! 🪨🧡 I am a big fan of vintage roadside attractions, and I’m glad we can still visit Bedrock City today! This Flintstones-themed park is located in Williams, Arizona and it opened in 1972.

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When I visited the abandoned resorts in the Catskills in New York, one of the things that stood out to me was this curved bridge over the pool at The Pines resort. Here’s a comparison photo of the pool in its prime days, and one I took during my trip. (Thread)

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Smith’s Bakeries in Bakersfield since 1945, with a lovely Mid-Century Modern storefront + sign!

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I love when cities and neighborhoods have their own signs welcoming drivers into town, especially when the signs are neon and vintage. (Thread)

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Orphan Andy’s, located in The Castro District in San Francisco since the 1970s

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Dinah’s in Los Angeles, since 1959

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100 years of Hollywoodland! This year marks the 100th anniversary of the iconic Hollywood Sign, but another landmark is also celebrating 100 years, it’s the Stone Gates of Hollywoodland. (Thread)

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Disneyland Hotel

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The Blue Room, Burbank 💙

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One of the best signs of all time 🤡

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Backstage 1960s via Tom Nebbia / Getty Images

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An original Baskin Robbins in Gardena, CA! What a spectacular building! It’s still got those polka dots on the sides too! I’m glad it’s retained so much of the original design.

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Cupid’s Hot Dogs in Northridge is closing on December 30th. Check it out while you still can ❤️

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Fry’s Electronics in Burbank. Took this photo in 2020, Fry’s permanently closed the following year.

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Frozen Banana Stands at Balboa Island 🍌

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The Castro Theatre in San Francisco is a movie palace that dates back to 1922. It’s currently in the process of a historic restoration, the large vertical neon sign was just fully restored!

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Jacob Maarse Florist in Pasadena. The building was originally built for Don Lee Cadillac & LaSalle. This vintage photograph is from 1927 via Water and Power Associates

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I toured MONA’s Warehouse and I was so so so excited to see so many of these iconic historic signs from LA’s past. Here’s the actual Brown Derby neon sign! Too cool!

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Tomorrowland 💫

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Blue Skies, a mobile home park in Santa Barbara, CA.

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I visited the Catalina Island Casino and got to do an in depth tour of this historic place. I learned so much, and saw so many beautiful things. Here’s a thread of photos & information. So much history here!

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This is one of the last remaining original Arby’s restaurants, and an application was submitted to demolish the building in Huntington Beach.

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The headquarters for Publix Grocery Stores is in Lakeland, Florida. They have a water tower in the shape of a birthday cake, it’s even got candles on top that light up at night! 🎂

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Eyvind Earle appreciation

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A look inside the Carthay Circle Theatre. 🤍 This Movie Palace opened in 1926, built by J. Harvey McCarthy. Designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, with a large neon sign on top. This is where “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” premiered. It was demolished in 1969.

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Chicken Boy, the Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles

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The Bigfoot Lodge in Atwater Village, Los Angeles since 1999! 🪵

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The inspo behind the Runaway Railway sign

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The Madonna Inn, one of my favorite places ever. Since 1958. 💖

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The Peppermill opened in 1972. It’s one of my favorite places in Las Vegas, it really is a rare experience of Vegas “from the past.”

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63 years of Tiki Ti!

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Newly built, Googie-inspired gas station in Pasadena.

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The night before the Rose Parade

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Miceli’s is the oldest Italian restaurant in Hollywood, it opened in 1949. Inside, you’ll find the original wooden booths and panels from the Pig ‘n Whistle, which was a restaurant nearby. These pieces are from the 1920s, they moved here in the ‘50s.

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Crossroads of the World, one of the most incredible places in Los Angeles. Originally an outdoor mall in Hollywood. The buildings are themed after architecture from around the world, and the main structure is shaped like a ship! My favorite 🤍

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While driving back home from Nevada City, I stopped by Pea Soup Andersen’s in Santa Nella. It was my first time at this location. This is the last remaining Andersen’s restaurant. It opened in 1976.

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Golf ‘n Stuff in Norwalk, California since 1969! ⛳️

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The flame at Magic Lamp Inn is back! 🔥 Magic Lamp Inn opened in 1955 on Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga. It closed in 2023. But there are plans to reopen it. Not sure when the restaurant will reopen, but I’ll definitely be there when it does!

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Cottages in Burbank, CA

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Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, built in 1930. 🤍

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Rae’s in Santa Monica since 1958. A perfect place. 🩵

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This is “Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction,” based off the animated short film “Gertie the Dinosaur,” which was the first animated film to feature a dinosaur. Released in 1914. Located in Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World.

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The Powder Room at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Built in 1930. 🤍

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Universal’s Cabanay Bay is one of my favorite places to visit in Orlando! But the beautiful neon sign outside is gone. Hoping it’s temporary, but it’s been like this for about 7 months. The sign was animated & pays homage to mid-century signs of the past! I love it!

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Construction of the Cinerama Dome

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Castle Inn & Suites in Anaheim, California. Built in 1989.

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Snow White Cafe, Hollywood

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Sears in Pasadena on Foothill Blvd. I finally came across some vintage photographs of this building! Vintage photos via Pasadena Library

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Picked up one of the toys I designed at this Classic Disney Store that’s closing

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On January 1, 1955, Disneyland had a float in the Rose Parade in Pasadena to promote its upcoming park. It featured the pink elephants, since it was modeled after the concept art. (Footage via Periscope Film)

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Pancake Circus in Sacramento 🥞🎪

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This is Covina Bowl, a Mid-Century Modern bowling alley that opened in 1956 and closed in 2017. The site is now home to townhomes but that Googie facade was preserved and restored.

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There’s a little shop in Fantasyland that I adore. Behind the register is a really pretty display of Sleeping Beauty. This was one of many displays that were in the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through, installed in the 1970s. I’m glad this one is still around and on display!

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The Mickey Mouse clock in Monticello, New York. (Thread)

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The Wolves in Downtown Los Angeles is a cocktail bar and restaurant designed with antiques from across America, located inside the historic Alexandria Hotel.

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An umbrella-themed restaurant? Yes please! I finally visited Brolly Hut in Inglewood, I have such a fascination with themed places in Los Angeles. Decades ago, themed experiences were very common, and I’m glad some of these places are still around. (Thread)

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I was invited to preview the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood!

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Pan-Pacific Auditorium, a thread.

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I worked on some model kits for the parks. Cool to see them released! I only have this sample photo right now to share lolll but they’re available in the parks!

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The Egyptian Theatre opened in 1922 in Hollywood during the silent film era, it was built by Sid Grauman. This movie palace is the site of the world’s first movie premiere.

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Stardust, Las Vegas

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