tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post1813967069920836137..comments2024-03-25T16:03:25.833-04:00Comments on The Department Store Museum: The Broadway, Los Angeles, CaliforniaBAKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279830033473558147noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-38158561905119518122022-08-23T03:32:10.359-04:002022-08-23T03:32:10.359-04:00Home remodeling contractors in Los Altos hills, CA...<a href="https://giantbuilders.com/los-altos-hills/" rel="nofollow">Home remodeling contractors in Los Altos hills, CA</a><br /><br /><br />We are providing best ideas and design for home, kitchen, and Bathroom in Los Altos hills, CA. Check out our Kitchen, Bathroom renovation, and Kitchen remodeling contractors.Williamsandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203657141126195670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-79003836113591308032022-07-08T20:35:14.082-04:002022-07-08T20:35:14.082-04:00Thank you for putting this site together. In 1987...Thank you for putting this site together. In 1987-1988 I worked at Bullock’s Century City in Men’s Furnishings. The store manager at that time was Chris Cottey. In 1988 I was promoted to Department Manager of Men’s Clothing and Shoes at the then-new Downtown store at 7th Marketplace (7th and Figueroa) in Los Angeles, which opened about 1986. The store manager for most of my time at the Downtown store was Susan Sittig. Those were good years (at least until the Macy’s acquisition), and which bring back many good memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-49788082497792622032022-01-11T01:46:37.301-05:002022-01-11T01:46:37.301-05:00I have been searching everywhere for the name! I r...I have been searching everywhere for the name! I remember the California Cafe also! They had one at the Thousand Oaks location as well. The food was fantastic, and they had a very country chic vibe to them. If you can find any more information Id love to know more. I have some wonderful memories there, but no one I know seems to remember it.Cherry Martinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572882619261309088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-46299696950632123632021-07-11T15:03:14.319-04:002021-07-11T15:03:14.319-04:00I'm looking for the cheesecake recipe too.I'm looking for the cheesecake recipe too.Lorenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479443507936218940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-55000504936692248022021-04-28T09:24:59.583-04:002021-04-28T09:24:59.583-04:00I have it! Just found it in an old cook book. I cu...I have it! Just found it in an old cook book. I cut it out from The Los Angeles Time, August 12,1976, Culinary SOS section.<br />Broadway Dept. Store Cheesecake<br />1/2 cup lemon flavored gelatin<br />1 1/4 cups hot water<br />1/2 cup chilled evaporated milk<br />1 1/2 cups whipping cream<br />2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese<br />1/2 cottage cheese<br />1/2 cup lemon juice<br />1/4 tsp. vanilla<br />1/4 tsp. salt<br />1/2 cup sugar<br />1 graham cracker crust<br /><br />Dissolve gelatin in hot water and set aside until syrupy. Combine evaporated milk and whipping cream and beat until mixture is quite thick. In a separate bowl mix together cream cheese, cottage cream, lemon juice, vanilla, salt and sugar. Add cheese mixture to cream mixture. Add partially set gelatin. Mix thoroughly. Pour into prepared crust and chill 4 hours.<br />Graham Cracker Crust<br />6 tablespoons margarine<br />1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs<br />3 tablespoons sugar<br />Melt margarine. Work the crumbs and sugar into melted margarine uning fingers. Divide mixture using 2/3 to cover bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan and remaining third as topping to sprinkle over filling.<br /><br /><br />shirley b,https://www.blogger.com/profile/06372499061731712437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-34731418909290617272021-02-28T01:16:15.160-05:002021-02-28T01:16:15.160-05:00Did you ever decide what to do with the photos? T...Did you ever decide what to do with the photos? The collection sounds terrific. Perhaps create a webpage to share them or contribute them to a historical society or university. I believe USC has a LA history project with some emphasis on retail historyDale Peter Dedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666072845603267185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-63685740198988226372021-02-28T01:13:47.040-05:002021-02-28T01:13:47.040-05:00You might find information on the piece by contact...You might find information on the piece by contacting this group https://esotouric.com/millard-sheets/ Dale Peter Dedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666072845603267185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-57983472594550264832021-02-10T20:31:50.854-05:002021-02-10T20:31:50.854-05:00This is wonderful! My father was the Merchandising...This is wonderful! My father was the Merchandising Manager at the Broadway store from the 70s to late 80s at the original store on Colorado Blvd, then to the location in the Pasadena mall then he transferred to the Carson city store. A lot of people knew him, he passed in 1990. So many neat memories of this store😊Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094707799517784225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-45980211866925057372021-01-18T21:21:40.893-05:002021-01-18T21:21:40.893-05:00Hello! I worked for The Broadway also, probably ju...Hello! I worked for The Broadway also, probably just after you. I studied illustration and worked under someone named Clara. I admired the drawings used in advertising just before photography they were quite beautiful. I drew both housewares and fashion. Yes, I have a few good memories but WOW... I didn't find the atmosphere to be quite a "gentleman's game". I would like to get in touch with someone named Scott. I'm sure you must know, there was never a dull moment! Lovely to read your memories!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04454098565652882312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-6011472956598386902020-10-17T12:06:55.961-04:002020-10-17T12:06:55.961-04:00There was a Broadway store in Glendale, CA on Glen...There was a Broadway store in Glendale, CA on Glendale Ave before the Galleria was built. Any chance you have a drawing or photo of that store? I think it became JK Robinson's after Broadway? ThanksBakinbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865348411395328595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-79944158708875887792020-09-20T07:40:12.441-04:002020-09-20T07:40:12.441-04:00Neon Lighting! I own 2 very special Neon fixtures,...Neon Lighting! I own 2 very special Neon fixtures, custom designed for the Audio/Stereophonic Department. The store location was in Sherman Oaks, California. When it was time to advance the quality of my system, The Broadway had a real expert named George. He really understood every facet of the technology. I revamped everything, bought my first 5 CD player, also a graphic equalizer. George came to my Sherman Oaks apartment to set everything up, for the best possible sound advantage! What a professional!<br />This particular Broadway had amazing Neon Light fixtures throughout the Audio/Stereo section. They were absolutely unique, designed for that store. I was already into Neon Lighting, with 1 piece I bought in 1985. Resting at angles on a 7 foot rectangular shaft of brushed aluminum, It's purely linear, no subject matter at all and it's beautiful. I always admired the Neon at The Broadway. Their Neon was pure abstract design. I remember fixtures in deep red, light blue and some other colors. <br />When the store announced it would be closing, I immediately visited George to inquire about buying the Neon pieces I liked so much. They were store property; never intended for sale so they had no price. I wanted to buy the 2 light blue fixtures and hopefully, the identical red electric pieces. The design is black anodized metal, cut as 2 identical triangles with interior black anodized metallic space between, to securely hold the triangular Neon. These are quite generous in size, looking grand on top of my large stereo speakers. <br />George knew I was serious about buying, but what was the cost for something that wasn't meant to be sold? He went to the store manager. I could buy the 2 blue fixtures plus a red one, for $500.00, or buy the 2 blue pieces for $350.00. If I had the money I would have bought both of the blue and the 2 red fixtures, but I could only afford the blue Neon works, for $350.00. <br />When I went back about a week later, hoping to acquire 1 red Neon fixture, I was told that a Broadway store employee bought them both, and he got the store discount. Not long after that, so sad for me, the store was gone. <br />Still, it's September 20, 2020, and I have my beautiful, truly unique Broadway Department Store custom Neon fixtures. They are as wonderful as ever. Someday, when I'm ready, I'll donate the fixtures to a museum of art. They are authentic 1980's Neon artworks, virtually unobtainable anywhere. I'll tell the museum about The Broadway, and George and the Audio/Stereo Department, and how my upgraded stereo system came from that store- along with 2 original pieces of Broadway History. <br />You can believe I take really good care of my Broadway Neon!Joe Mac Phersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471454941314945179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-45028794276173080902020-06-24T16:27:52.617-04:002020-06-24T16:27:52.617-04:00I was a model (we had to dance too) at a Back to S...I was a model (we had to dance too) at a Back to School Show at the Hollywood Bowl. Must've been maybe 1967? I was at UCLA then. So much fun. We rehearsed on the top floor (empty) of the Hollywood Broadway. Thanks for remembering!Silvermusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577057490518077144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-7792839723651436532020-06-16T12:17:02.922-04:002020-06-16T12:17:02.922-04:00I worked at Store 7 in Anaheim. 1976 and then aga...I worked at Store 7 in Anaheim. 1976 and then again 1978 to 80. I recall going to the restaurant before my shift. I was sitting in one of the U shaped counters when an elderly customer began coughing and choking.I looked around and no one was going to help. At 16 years old I sprung into action. I had just learned The Heimlich Manuver, I applied pressure and she quit choking, along with her dentures landing in her soup! She asked me "what did you do that for"? I went back to my meal, no one uttered a word! Lots of memories!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16821585909597767097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-49719974244129629382020-06-06T17:46:53.949-04:002020-06-06T17:46:53.949-04:00The 3880 N. Mission Rd. was the address for the ne...The 3880 N. Mission Rd. was the address for the new warehouse as well as the Data Center which housed the Buyers, mailrooom, downstairs warehouse (before the new one was built around the mid 1970's), Personnel, Sales Audit, Finance, MIO, Accountng, Computer room, Keypunch dept., etc. I bought a (green) refrigerator at one of the first warehouse sales around 1975.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855094788601356772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-49006073967508225732020-05-31T23:29:22.186-04:002020-05-31T23:29:22.186-04:00My boss was Steve Main. I worked with Mike Lane (...My boss was Steve Main. I worked with Mike Lane (it as unfortunate when he was killed one night on the freeway, he was riding his motorcycle and someone shot him). I worked with Allen Balla, Mark Bowerman - well, I knew everyone you mentioned. I started working as a Spindler outside the Computer room (in 1967) and kind of grew with the technology. Remember Gordon Fiske? Ed Arisa? Herb Temblor was one of my mentors. I worked with Silvia Flores, Anna Ortiz, Stella Altizer... I wish we could post pictures because I have lots from back in the day. Back then my name was Carol Cox. I still keep in touch with Steve Main. What is your name? We probably worked together... small world good memories.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855094788601356772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-58389779371358891462020-05-31T23:13:43.630-04:002020-05-31T23:13:43.630-04:00I started working in the Data Processing dept. on ...I started working in the Data Processing dept. on Mission Rd. in Oct of 1967. Our dept was in the front of the building - next to Personnel. Do you remember the sniper on the hill across the street who took shots at the window's in the personnel dept? They later cemented up the window. I worked outside the Computer room. My job at first was to spindle the price tags collected from each dept. in each store by van drivers who collected the trunks with each store's number and name on it. The trunks contained cash register receipts, envelopes with the item tags and other things from the stores every night. My first job with the company was to spindle those tickets and run them through a machine to get a list of items sold, then each buyer would get a computer printed report so they knew what was sold in their dept. the day before... This was very early data processing. I worked in what was originally called MIS (later IS, and then IT). I originally worked for Tully Toomes, do you remember him? WOW!!! The memories I have reading everyone's posts. I worked at the Mission Rd. location for 20 years then transferred to the Data Processing building in Anaheim where I worked in the Information Security dept until we closed our doors in April of 1996. I was with CHH for almost 30 years.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855094788601356772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-6985893400087985292020-05-31T22:54:41.595-04:002020-05-31T22:54:41.595-04:00Her name wasn't Lucille Grant, was it??Her name wasn't Lucille Grant, was it??Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855094788601356772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-85186330913744584432020-05-14T03:11:39.735-04:002020-05-14T03:11:39.735-04:00I was the Operations manager and later the Manager...I was the Operations manager and later the Manager at Long Beach in the early 1970's. Before that, I was Operations Manager in West Covina, Men's Divisional Sales Manager in Huntington Beach, Shoe Dept Manager in Del Amo amoong many other things. It was a great company with great people. I loved to see it grow and succeed and I really grieved when Macy's destroyed it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880276468073361560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-417457818177551252020-01-22T09:44:30.483-05:002020-01-22T09:44:30.483-05:00I have have the recipeI have have the recipeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341740958191316508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-21831617568142246382019-12-02T00:39:26.315-05:002019-12-02T00:39:26.315-05:00Do you have other recipes from the Broadway's ...Do you have other recipes from the Broadway's restaurant? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-59932853278407760492019-11-24T00:54:40.463-05:002019-11-24T00:54:40.463-05:00Hey Teri, do you remember me, Ernest Govea? Drop m...Hey Teri, do you remember me, Ernest Govea? Drop me a line if you wish. ernestgeee@gmail.com.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721225544917275194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-31249469939068047512019-10-31T17:44:59.887-04:002019-10-31T17:44:59.887-04:00Hi Bak, thanks for link for broadway building pict...Hi Bak, thanks for link for broadway building picture. Would you please make that a follow link? I have written about Arthur Letts, and adolph sieroty https://jamescolincampbell.com/eastern-columbia-lofts/ of Eastern Columbia department stores if you'd like me to write a guest post about either of these public figuresJames Colin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03503198256268231896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-39408145679468646432019-10-11T15:51:33.408-04:002019-10-11T15:51:33.408-04:00I use to work at the same store between 1976 to ar...I use to work at the same store between 1976 to around 1980. I worked in lady's shoes. How about you? My name is Patricia<br />Patricia Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735341995153940643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-79942864779241732862019-09-07T06:03:32.130-04:002019-09-07T06:03:32.130-04:00Hi. I picked out my China wedding set at the Broad...Hi. I picked out my China wedding set at the Broadway in Orange, CA at the Orange Mall store I. I don't remember who made it but it was a soft white with a silver lip around it and it had small blue/purple colored butterfly's on one side. It was very delicate artwork. I know the MayCo carried it too. I am trying to find a picture of my pattern as an ex boyfriend has my 5 piece set, so I need a picture, name anything to show the judge it belongs to me. If you could help me in anyway please email me. My grandmother bought me all 5 sets so it has special meaning to me. Please let me know if you know my pattern. Regards Dana Anaheim Hills, CA.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336054856109814435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-63026477926270571132019-07-08T00:32:36.708-04:002019-07-08T00:32:36.708-04:00the limited take over attempt was by Investment wr...the limited take over attempt was by Investment writers at the time considered a very good offer, they didn't want the department stores they wanted the speciality stores like Contempo Casual, Neiman Marcus etc, and then they lost all those stores to General Cinema, at least had they sold them , they would have had the money instead of the debt from fighting them offBri_Jmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402226750571155928noreply@blogger.com