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DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17010194
title: Copies of old photos, Nantes, France and unidentified locations, 1939

description: 5 photographs of tintypes and old prints, one from Nantes, France, and the others from unidentified locations, 1939 August 26. Editor's note: the first image has the name of the photographer with the place Nantes, but others show no record of creator or original place or date. The date here is from the negative envelope. "Client: Adam C. Derkum, 5469 11th Ave[nue]; 3 copies @ 1.50 - Amount: 4.50" - on envelope. "1 copy tin plate - 1.50; retouching on tin plate approx[imately] 5.00 [and listings of prints]" - back of a release form.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc16950244
title: Richfield Oil Co., Banquet at the "Frolics", Los Angeles, Calif., 1933

description: Photograph of a hall with men seated at tables in formal clothing with 3 of them standing at the end, Los Angeles, California, 1933 January 9. A white label is mostly crossed out, but can be read: "Pacemakers' club banquet; Richfield Stations, Inc., Jan[uary] 9, 1933; Frolics Cafe, Los Angeles." "Richfield Oil Co[mpany]; Banquet at the Frolics; 1 12x20 gl[ossy]; 10 12x20 gl[ossy]" -- on envelope front.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc16950256
title: C. R. Cheney Co., Kraft Phenix Convention at Alexandria Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif., 1933

description: 2 photographs, one a group portrait and the other its caption, Los Angeles, California, 1933 February 2. The caption reads: "Kraft-Phenix Convention, Los Angeles, 1933." "C. R. Cheney Co[mpany]; Kraft-Phenix Convention; Alexandria Hotel; 1 12x20 gl[ossy]; 50 glossy; Note: see title inside" -- on envelope front.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc16950633
title: C. R. Cheney Co., Fleet of trucks, Southern California, 1933

description: 2 photographs of a fleet of trucks in front of building, each truck with its driver in a white uniform standing next to it, Southern California, 1933 August 13. The building and trucks bear the logo of Kraft-Phenix, and advertise their cheese and mayonnaise. "C. R. Cheney Co[mpany]; fleet of trucks; 5 12x20; 1 12x20" -- on envelope front. On the billboard and trucks are painted some version of: "C.R. Cheney Co., distributors; Kraft-Phenix, kitchen fresh cheese, mayonnaise, creamed cottage cheese."
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc16950635
title: Dr. Bailey, Banquet at Herberts cafe, Los Angeles, Calif., 1934

description: Photograph of a restaurant banquet room, with people seated at tables and waiters serving, Los Angeles, California, 1934 February 17. "Dr. Bailey, Banquet at Herberts Cafe; 1 12x20 O; 15 12x20 gl[ossy]" -- on envelope front.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17017589
title: Articles for Xmas folders, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 139 photographs of giftware, including clothing, furniture, and tableware, for advertising purposes, comprising 138 negatives (with 2 photographs on one negative), and one print, at studio, Los Angeles, California, 1939 October 16. "Subject: Articles for [Christ]mas folders." "Client: Bullock's; 114 original photos @ 3.50 - Amount: 399.00, 31 [original photos] with models @ 7.50 - Total 232.50, + pressing, etc. Miss Annabel" - on envelopes. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 5 print orders.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015574
title: Wrecked '34 Chevy, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 3 photographs of a wrecked 1934 Chevy in auto body shop. "Subject: Wrecked Car - '34 Chevy Bowman vs Cardova, Client: Parker + Stanbury, Operator's Report -- Name: Andy" --on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015446
title: Wrecked '34 Chevy, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 3 photographs of a wrecked 1934 Chevy in auto body shop. "Subject: Wrecked Car - '34 Chevy Bowman vs Cardova, Client: Parker + Stanbury, Operator's Report -- Name: Andy" --on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015899
title: Photomicroscopic image of lungs, 1939

description: 2 photomicroscopic slides of lungs. "Subject: photomicroscopic slide of lungs - Ed. W. Kramer Case, Client: Hartford Accident + Indy, Operator's Report -- Name: 'Dick'" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015599
title: Dinner dance at Hollywood Athletic Club, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 5 photographs of people seated for dinner at the Hollywood Athletic Club. "Subject: Dinner dance at Holly'd Athletic Club, Client: Ducommun Metal Supply Co., Mr. Seward 219 So. Central, Operator's Report -- Name: 'Dick'" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015583
title: Skid marks in front of 1652 Lucretia St., Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 3 photographs "Subject: Skid marks in front of 1652 Lucretia St Christensen assured Dorothy Smith claimant, Client: Hartford Accident + Indemnity, Mr. Morgan, Operator's Report -- Name: Dean" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015591
title: Women working in communications department, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 7 photographs of women working in communication department, on switchboards, in the mail room, and on typewriters. "Subject: Communication dept, Client: Earle C. Anthony, Operator's Report -- Name: Joe" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015595
title: Car washing machine demonstration, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 13 photographs of a man demonstrating a car washing machine for a group. "Subject: Car washing and machine, Client: Kelite Products, Agency: West + Assoc. Jordan, Operator's Report -- Name: Joe" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17018072
title: Dick Whittington Photography Collection, 1924-1987
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17014333
title: Men models for Whittington files, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 53 photographs of men modeling for portraits, taken for the Dick Whittington Studio files. "Subject: Men models for our files, Client: Whittington" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015606
title: Floor of Finney's Cafeteria, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 3 photographs of floor at Finney's Cafeteria, where a woman fell and is opening a case. "Subject: Finney's Cafeteria - woman fell on floor 309 W. 4th S., Client: Wm. Tidwell + Co., Operator's Report -- Name: Dean" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17012214
title: Portraits of Miss Fargo, 1939

description: 2 photographs of four portraits of a woman anmed Miss Fargo. "Subject: Miss Fargo - Model" "Client: Whittington, Operator's Report--Name: Herb" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17010212
title: Wrecked Chevrolet and Pontiac, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 5 photographs of a wrecked Chevrolet Sedan and Pontiac Coupe. "Subject: Chev. Sedan, Hoffner, owner, Pontiac Coupe, A. B. Baranov, owner + assured, Client: Maryland Casualty, Dr. Morris, Two locations Beverly Hills, Operator's Report -- name: Andy" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17010208
title: Candid shots at dinner for John Cobb, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 30 photographs of men at a banquet with live music, and in group portraits, Los Angeles, California, 1939 August 14. "Client: Gilmore Oil Co[mpany]; Agency: Botsford, Constantine & Gardner; note: all 4x5s are to be square corners and no 'Photo by "D[ick]" W[hittington]'; operator's report - name: 'Dick' [Whittington]; 30 original photographs @ 2.50; in city; night - on envelopes. Editor's note: the area known as the Farmers Market (Los Angeles) was formerly known as the Gilmore Ranch.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17010224
title: Wrecked Chevrolet and Pontiac, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 5 photographs of a wrecked Chevrolet Sedan and Pontiac Coupe. "Subject: Chev. Sedan, Hoffner, owner, Pontiac Coupe, A. B. Baranov, owner + assured, Client: Maryland Casualty, Dr. Morris, Two locations Beverly Hills, Operator's Report -- name: Andy" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17010229
title: Dick Whittington Photography Collection, 1924-1987
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc14024030
title: Visomatic "Selling Service", Reels I through III, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

description: 164 photographs of Stanford Oil products and service stations, with employees, and with models acting as customers, Los Angeles, California, 1937 August 3. "Subject: Visomatic 'Selling Service,' Reel I, Reel II, and Reel III." "Client: Standard Stations Inc[orporated], Sam Wheatley; Agency: Rodney Gilliam; 1 ea[ch] contact; also 8x10; Year: 1937; Job no. 8-3-14A, B, and C" --on fronts of 3 envelopes. "Operator's report -- Name: 'Dick' [Whittington]; original photographs: 207 photo, 199 slides, incl[uding] art work, composites, montages, models, etc.; Amount: $830.00" -- on envelope back. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 3 print orders. Editor's note: although several stations were apparently used in these images, an address is seen on only one, which is used here.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc14024034
title: Visomatic "Selling Service", Reels I through III, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

description: 164 photographs of Stanford Oil products and service stations, with employees, and with models acting as customers, Los Angeles, California, 1937 August 3. "Subject: Visomatic 'Selling Service,' Reel I, Reel II, and Reel III." "Client: Standard Stations Inc[orporated], Sam Wheatley; Agency: Rodney Gilliam; 1 ea[ch] contact; also 8x10; Year: 1937; Job no. 8-3-14A, B, and C" --on fronts of 3 envelopes. "Operator's report -- Name: 'Dick' [Whittington]; original photographs: 207 photo, 199 slides, incl[uding] art work, composites, montages, models, etc.; Amount: $830.00" -- on envelope back. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 3 print orders. Editor's note: although several stations were apparently used in these images, an address is seen on only one, which is used here.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc14024037
title: Visomatic "Selling Service", Reels I through III, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

description: 164 photographs of Stanford Oil products and service stations, with employees, and with models acting as customers, Los Angeles, California, 1937 August 3. "Subject: Visomatic 'Selling Service,' Reel I, Reel II, and Reel III." "Client: Standard Stations Inc[orporated], Sam Wheatley; Agency: Rodney Gilliam; 1 ea[ch] contact; also 8x10; Year: 1937; Job no. 8-3-14A, B, and C" --on fronts of 3 envelopes. "Operator's report -- Name: 'Dick' [Whittington]; original photographs: 207 photo, 199 slides, incl[uding] art work, composites, montages, models, etc.; Amount: $830.00" -- on envelope back. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 3 print orders. Editor's note: although several stations were apparently used in these images, an address is seen on only one, which is used here.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc14024038
title: Visomatic "Selling Service", Reels I through III, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

description: 164 photographs of Stanford Oil products and service stations, with employees, and with models acting as customers, Los Angeles, California, 1937 August 3. "Subject: Visomatic 'Selling Service,' Reel I, Reel II, and Reel III." "Client: Standard Stations Inc[orporated], Sam Wheatley; Agency: Rodney Gilliam; 1 ea[ch] contact; also 8x10; Year: 1937; Job no. 8-3-14A, B, and C" --on fronts of 3 envelopes. "Operator's report -- Name: 'Dick' [Whittington]; original photographs: 207 photo, 199 slides, incl[uding] art work, composites, montages, models, etc.; Amount: $830.00" -- on envelope back. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 3 print orders. Editor's note: although several stations were apparently used in these images, an address is seen on only one, which is used here.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc14024046
title: Visomatic "Selling Service", Reels I through III, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

description: 164 photographs of Stanford Oil products and service stations, with employees, and with models acting as customers, Los Angeles, California, 1937 August 3. "Subject: Visomatic 'Selling Service,' Reel I, Reel II, and Reel III." "Client: Standard Stations Inc[orporated], Sam Wheatley; Agency: Rodney Gilliam; 1 ea[ch] contact; also 8x10; Year: 1937; Job no. 8-3-14A, B, and C" --on fronts of 3 envelopes. "Operator's report -- Name: 'Dick' [Whittington]; original photographs: 207 photo, 199 slides, incl[uding] art work, composites, montages, models, etc.; Amount: $830.00" -- on envelope back. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 3 print orders. Editor's note: although several stations were apparently used in these images, an address is seen on only one, which is used here.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17014382
title: Portraits of Afton Barnard, 1939

description: 4 photographs of eight portraits of Afton Barnard. "Subject: Model Afton Barnard, Client: Whittington" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015869
title: Portraits of Louise LaPlanche, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 13 photographs of portraits of actress Louise La Planche. "Subject: Stock photos with Louise La Planche, Client: Whittington" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015604
title: Portraits of Louise LaPlanche, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 13 photographs of portraits of actress Louise La Planche. "Subject: Stock photos with Louise La Planche, Client: Whittington" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015777
title: Hugh S. Nesbitt at his desk, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 5 photographs of Hugh S. Nesbitt, founder of Nesbitt Fruit Products Company, at his desk. "Subject: Mr Nesbitt at desk, Client: Nesbitt Fruit Products, Agency: Chas Magne Adv, Operator's Report -- Name: Dick" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17016726
title: Paul Bragg and Alice & composites, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1939

description: 5 photographs, including Paul Bragg being pulled by the arms by 2 groups of men, and Alice in various poses, probably Los Angeles County, with some at studio in Los Angeles, California, 1939 September 26. "Subject: Paul Bragg and Alice & composites, "On Farm & with Animals." "Client: Live Food Products; negative retouching; composite work" - on envelope.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015668
title: Candy, 1939

description: 2 photographs of candy, close up. "Subject: Candy, Client: Whittington, Operator's Report -- Name: Herb" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17016322
title: Men's clothing, gifts for Xmas catalog, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 43 photographs of men's clothing (sweaters, jackets, shoes, socks) and grooming products, taken for gift catalog. "Subject: Xmas catalogue, Client: Brooks, Mr. Berry" -- on envelope (negatives split between 2 envelopes)
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015677
title: Dinner dance at Hollywood Athletic Club, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 5 photographs of people seated for dinner at the Hollywood Athletic Club. "Subject: Dinner dance at Holly'd Athletic Club, Client: Ducommun Metal Supply Co., Mr. Seward 219 So. Central, Operator's Report -- Name: 'Dick'" -- on envelope
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17016160
title: Intersection of Grand Ave. & Long Beach Blvd and car, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1939

description: 4 photographs of a damaged car in a garage in South Gate and an intersection in Walnut Park, California, 1939 August 28. "Subject: Intersection of Grand Ave[nue] & Long Beach B[ou]l[e]v[ar]d, Walnut Park, Magee assured - also Greenberg car." "Client: Hartford Accident & Ind[emnity], Mr. Welling;(description notes inside); operator's report - name: Joe; two locations; out of city 15 miles; Amount: 12.00" - on envelope. "Operator: Andy; meet Rob[er]t Magee at 8435 Garden View Avenue, South Gate, 5 bl[oc]ks e[ast] of Long Beach B[ou]l[e]v[ar]d, and north of Firestone; Greenberg's '36 Chev[rolet] sedan, Red Wing Garage; show skid marks and gouge marks on pavement; show relative position of marks to curb" - on job card. "Taken Aug[ust] 28, 4:30 p.m. by Joe; [lengthy description of exact measurements where photographs taken at intersection]" - on piece of notepaper.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17016481
title: Presenting presents to H.O.L.C. group, etc., Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 6 photographs of one man giving another things, a man speaking, 2 men posing together, and one man using a telephone, Los Angeles, California, 1939 August 31. "Subject: Presenting presents to H[ome] O[wners] L[oan] C[orporation] groups, etc." "Client: Cha[rle]s H. Mayne Co[mpany], 318 W[est] 9; operator's report - name: Jack; in city; Amount: 18.00" - on envelope. "Meet Mr. Kellogg or Freeman at Home Owners Loan Corp[oration] - 9th Floor Federal B[ui]ld[in]g; Job: presenting present to retiring head of H[ome] O[wners] L[oan] C[orporation]; (30 or 40 people)" - on job card.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc14024364
title: Visomatic "Selling Service", Reels I through III, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

description: 164 photographs of Stanford Oil products and service stations, with employees, and with models acting as customers, Los Angeles, California, 1937 August 3. "Subject: Visomatic 'Selling Service,' Reel I, Reel II, and Reel III." "Client: Standard Stations Inc[orporated], Sam Wheatley; Agency: Rodney Gilliam; 1 ea[ch] contact; also 8x10; Year: 1937; Job no. 8-3-14A, B, and C" --on fronts of 3 envelopes. "Operator's report -- Name: 'Dick' [Whittington]; original photographs: 207 photo, 199 slides, incl[uding] art work, composites, montages, models, etc.; Amount: $830.00" -- on envelope back. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 3 print orders. Editor's note: although several stations were apparently used in these images, an address is seen on only one, which is used here.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc14024366
title: Visomatic "Selling Service", Reels I through III, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

description: 164 photographs of Stanford Oil products and service stations, with employees, and with models acting as customers, Los Angeles, California, 1937 August 3. "Subject: Visomatic 'Selling Service,' Reel I, Reel II, and Reel III." "Client: Standard Stations Inc[orporated], Sam Wheatley; Agency: Rodney Gilliam; 1 ea[ch] contact; also 8x10; Year: 1937; Job no. 8-3-14A, B, and C" --on fronts of 3 envelopes. "Operator's report -- Name: 'Dick' [Whittington]; original photographs: 207 photo, 199 slides, incl[uding] art work, composites, montages, models, etc.; Amount: $830.00" -- on envelope back. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 3 print orders. Editor's note: although several stations were apparently used in these images, an address is seen on only one, which is used here.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc14024377
title: Visomatic "Selling Service", Reels I through III, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

description: 164 photographs of Stanford Oil products and service stations, with employees, and with models acting as customers, Los Angeles, California, 1937 August 3. "Subject: Visomatic 'Selling Service,' Reel I, Reel II, and Reel III." "Client: Standard Stations Inc[orporated], Sam Wheatley; Agency: Rodney Gilliam; 1 ea[ch] contact; also 8x10; Year: 1937; Job no. 8-3-14A, B, and C" --on fronts of 3 envelopes. "Operator's report -- Name: 'Dick' [Whittington]; original photographs: 207 photo, 199 slides, incl[uding] art work, composites, montages, models, etc.; Amount: $830.00" -- on envelope back. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 3 print orders. Editor's note: although several stations were apparently used in these images, an address is seen on only one, which is used here.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc14024381
title: Visomatic "Selling Service", Reels I through III, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

description: 164 photographs of Stanford Oil products and service stations, with employees, and with models acting as customers, Los Angeles, California, 1937 August 3. "Subject: Visomatic 'Selling Service,' Reel I, Reel II, and Reel III." "Client: Standard Stations Inc[orporated], Sam Wheatley; Agency: Rodney Gilliam; 1 ea[ch] contact; also 8x10; Year: 1937; Job no. 8-3-14A, B, and C" --on fronts of 3 envelopes. "Operator's report -- Name: 'Dick' [Whittington]; original photographs: 207 photo, 199 slides, incl[uding] art work, composites, montages, models, etc.; Amount: $830.00" -- on envelope back. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 3 print orders. Editor's note: although several stations were apparently used in these images, an address is seen on only one, which is used here.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17042136
title: Copies of hats & studio shot of tie, unidentified location, 1942

description: 2 photographs of drawings, one of hats and the other of a bottle and its case, unidentified locations, 1942 May 7. "Client: Desmond's; Agency: Ray Connors Adv[ertising], 816 W[est] 5th St[reet]; 3 copies 5x7 & 8x10; Amount: 4.50" - on envelope. Editor's note: the "studio shot of tie" was not in the envelope. Neither the creator nor the date nor place of the original images is known. The date here is the date of copying.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17016719
title: Articles for Xmas folders, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 139 photographs of giftware, including clothing, furniture, and tableware, for advertising purposes, comprising 138 negatives (with 2 photographs on one negative), and one print, at studio, Los Angeles, California, 1939 October 16. "Subject: Articles for [Christ]mas folders." "Client: Bullock's; 114 original photos @ 3.50 - Amount: 399.00, 31 [original photos] with models @ 7.50 - Total 232.50, + pressing, etc. Miss Annabel" - on envelopes. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 5 print orders.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17016724
title: Articles for Xmas folders, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 139 photographs of giftware, including clothing, furniture, and tableware, for advertising purposes, comprising 138 negatives (with 2 photographs on one negative), and one print, at studio, Los Angeles, California, 1939 October 16. "Subject: Articles for [Christ]mas folders." "Client: Bullock's; 114 original photos @ 3.50 - Amount: 399.00, 31 [original photos] with models @ 7.50 - Total 232.50, + pressing, etc. Miss Annabel" - on envelopes. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 5 print orders.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17015807
title: New radio orchestra at K.H.J., Los Angeles, Calif., 1941

description: 4 photographs of a musical group, probably in Los Angeles, California, 1941 July 31. "Client: Standard Oil Co[mpany], H. H. Roberts; operator's report - name: D[ick] W[hittington] & Cross; 7 original photographs - size 8x10; Amount: 24.50" - on envelope.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17016739
title: Articles for Xmas folders, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 139 photographs of giftware, including clothing, furniture, and tableware, for advertising purposes, comprising 138 negatives (with 2 photographs on one negative), and one print, at studio, Los Angeles, California, 1939 October 16. "Subject: Articles for [Christ]mas folders." "Client: Bullock's; 114 original photos @ 3.50 - Amount: 399.00, 31 [original photos] with models @ 7.50 - Total 232.50, + pressing, etc. Miss Annabel" - on envelopes. The negative envelopes indicate that the Whittington studio fulfilled 5 print orders.
DOI: 10.25549/whittington-ouc17016105
title: Men's clothing, gifts for Xmas catalog, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

description: 43 photographs of men's clothing (sweaters, jackets, shoes, socks) and grooming products, taken for gift catalog. "Subject: Xmas catalogue, Client: Brooks, Mr. Berry" -- on envelope (negatives split between 2 envelopes)