Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: The Christmas Ferry of 1958, Los Angeles

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: The Christmas Ferry of 1958, Los Angeles

This slide isn’t about the flocked tabletop tree hung with tinsel and pointy pale pink ornaments that match the curtains. Or the mess of gifts…

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Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: Halloween Party, Whittier, CA 1958

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: Halloween Party, Whittier, CA 1958

These woman all work in the Whittler High School cafeteria. The jailbird, the cowgirl, the angel, the Nordic princess on her way to a kabuki…

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Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: Used Car Lot, Compton, CA, 1958

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: Used Car Lot, Compton, CA, 1958

Knee high posts cage highly waxed used cars on a cement lot puddled with drippy motor oil. The signage is simple, satisfying and informative. Strung…

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Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: Spruce Goose, Long Beach, CA, 1947

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: Spruce Goose, Long Beach, CA, 1947

Amid much fanfare and speculation that it would never fly, the biggest airplane ever built finally emerges to show off for the whole world to…

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Charles Phoenix's Slide of the Week: A Boy's Room, Los Angeles, CA, 1957

Charles Phoenix’s Slide of the Week: A Boy’s Room, Los Angeles, CA, 1957

A young man waves the Texas sate flag while posing at his mid-century modern desk. An American flag hangs on the wall. He is allegiant…

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