The Brown Derby, Hollywood, 1950 Sizes:A3 (297x420mm) Archival Print (Unframed) Identified by its blue globe

Identified by its blue globe logo ("The Blue Meatball")

Close to Elstree Film Studios

babysitting and supervising lunch and dinner reservations

securing a recording contract and encouraging nightclub goers – and cactuses – to get on the dance floor

The Brown Derby, Hollywood, 1950 Sizes:A3 (297x420mm) Archival Print (Unframed) Identified by its blue globeThe Brown Derby at 1628 North Vine Street in Hollywood was the second Brown Derby to open but quickly became the most famous and the place to see and be seen due to its proximity to the major movie studios. It made its debut on Valentine's Day 1929 and was open 24 hours a day. The Hollywood Brown Derby was the preferred hang out for the gossip columnists (they and the movie executives loved the innovation of tableside phones) and late nights turned