Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the article, "Flyers' Landing Forced By Jammed Controls," Los Angeles Times, 13 July 1929: 2. Loren Mendell and R. B. Reinhart fall several hours short of their intended 300 hour endurance flight, but regardless have set a new record. Parkers stands over a seated Mendell, who is draped in a towel, and holds a straight razor close to his ear. Handwritten on negative: Loren W Mendell + (Barber) Parkers Text from newspaper caption: Getting Filled Up and the Bristles Taken Off Food and a shave were the firt desire of R. B. Reinhart and Loren W. Mendell when they came down after nearly 247 hours in the air. Reinhart is shown having his first regular meal sitting up in bed at the Biltmore with his wife sitting beside him. Mendell is getting ready to enjoy the shave. Text from negative sleeve: MENDELL, LOREN AVIATOR, 1929
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_6542 ark:/21198/zz002cws6h
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Subject
Shaving equipment Barbering--California--Los Angeles Air pilots--American--California--Los Angeles Barbers--California--Los Angeles Parkers Mendell, Loren W., b. 1898 or 99-1935
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