Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph was edited for publication purposes. The Lady Imp automobile included flowered-patterned custom upholstery, all gold-chrome trim, white sidewall tires, a Princess phone, perfume and hairspray.; Pan Pacific Auditorium was located at 7600 Beverly Boulevard in the Fairfax district. Its green and white western-facing 228 foot long facade featured four stylized towers and flagpoles meant to represent upswept aircraft fins above the entrance. Designed by architects Wurdemann & Becket, it was one of America's finest examples of Streamline Moderne architecture. From 1935 to 1972, when it was closed after the Los Angeles Convention Center opened, it held numerous sporting events, rallies, circuses, and car shows. After years of neglect and failed attempts at restoration, the structure was destroyed by fire in 1989. Pan Pacific Park is now located at this site. Photograph caption dated October 24, 1964 reads, "Sleek automobiles, of all shapes, all colors and all sizes, are drawing 'ohs' and 'ahs' from visitors at 42nd Los Angeles International Auto Show at Pan Pacific Auditorium. Here's actress Sally Mills, showing the comforts and conveniences of a modern automobile as she talks to her studio via the mobile telephone in a 1965 Lady Imp Sunbeam sportsedan. The show continues through Nov. 1."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;29 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
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