Tail o the Pup
No chance of mistaking what s for sale here Tail o the Pup is an outstanding outrageous and delicious example of Southern California kitsch Call it googie populuxe iconic or programmatic this vernacular architectural treasure in L A outlived most of its critics and then escaped the developer s wrecking ball in the 1980 s when it was proclaimed a cultural landmark Built right after World War II the giant hot dog was a favorite of Hollywood stars including Orson Welles It s maintained its Hollywood connection with appearances in Body Double and L A Story and it has been patronized by the likes of Jay Leno Whoopi Goldberg Billy Crystal and Steve Martin In its 60 year existence Tail o the Pup has more than 5 million dogs including the long time favorite Mexican Ole served with onions and beans
Size: 5400px × 3898px
Photo credit: © Phil Taplin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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