The business was founded in 1928 by Ed Koplin and this English style structure was built in 1951. Book Launch: A Tinderbox in Three Acts by Cynthia Dewi Oka. How can you not love a place that has been puffing along since 1928 No small feat based on the way Santa Monica and the world’s attitudes toward smoking have evolved over the years. Title supplied by cataloger The highest resolution available for this image is 300 dpi.Įxterior of the first Tinder Box, a pipe and tobacco retailer, located at 2729 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica. Looking for literary arts events in Santa Monica Whether youre a local, new in town. That is why I think The Tinder Box on Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica, California is retro worthy and a fun place to visit, even if smoking is not your thing. At the time of her death from cancer, Marlene was working on a Master of Urban Planning degree at UCLA, and was an interviewer for UCLA's Oral History program. Marlene (1933-1989) was a Michigan native who moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and became a Los Angeles historian and architecture enthusiast. Tinder Box, Santa Monica Calisphere This collection is comprised of approximately 1,000 slides capturing buildings along Wilshire Boulevard. Today, Tinder Box maintains its tradition of premium quality cigars, pipes and tobacco at stores nationwide. There, he filled the tobacco needs of Hollywood elite like Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, George Burns and Bing Crosby. The slides were taken during Tuesday afternoon walks in 1978-1979 by Marlene Laskey and her 15-year-old daughter, Annie, who was the primary photographer. Santa Monica is LA’s cute, alluring, hippie-chic little sister, its karmic counterbalance and, to many, its salvation. Kolpin later franchised the store, but continued to run the original in Santa Monica for 78 years. Please see the Ordering & Use page at for additional information.ĭescription This collection is comprised of approximately 1,000 slides capturing buildings along Wilshire Boulevard. Job in Santa Monica - Los Angeles County - CA California - USA, 90403. Images available for reproduction and use. Title Tinder Box, Santa Monica Alternative Title Los Angeles Photographers Photo CollectionĬollection Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
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