Ollie Hammond's Steak Houses, Matchbook Cover Los Angeles 1930s

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Ollie Hammond's Steak Houses, Matchbook Cover Los Angeles 1930sOllie Hammond's Steak Houses were Los Angeles institutions. The first one opened in 1934 and they were open 24 hours a day and were hugely popular with businessmen, actors and families. Legendary newspaper columnist and radio personality Walter Winchell was a regular. Famous for its legendary steaks and burgers it also served one of the finest baked potatoes to be found on the west coast. This splendid matchbook artwork highlights the first two Ollie

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