Wagons in vintage Street scenes

1976, Brooklyn

 

'76, Boro Park

 

OK, I know there are no wagons in this pic but, DAM!

 

Brooklyn Park, 1976

 

Cincinnati Zoo, 1978

 

Sherwood Forest, Cincinnati - 1979

 

1959 or possibly 1960 - Warren, OH

 

Dino's Lodge


Sunset Strip Los Angeles, In the summer of 1958, Dean Martin and his business partner, Maury Samuels, opened a restaurant at 8524 Sunset Blvd.
Remember the L.A.-based private eye series 77 Sunset Strip? The 1950s series was filmed entirely on the Warner Brothers lot, but the opening 30-second sequence was filmed in front of Dino's Lodge, located at 8524 Sunset Boulevard. In the summer of 1958, Dean Martin and his business partner, Maury Samuels, bought a former restaurant called The Alpine Lodge. They hired Dean’s brother Bill to manage the place, and immediately renamed it “Dino’s Lodge.” Out front they placed an enormous neon sign featuring Dean Martin’s handsome face and it became one of Hollywood's campiest novelties. The “suit and tie” jazz joint was instantly hip, serving home-style Italian cuisine, steaks, and breakfast until 4 a.m. The interior included dark wood paneling and comfortable leather booths meant to replicate Martin’s personal den. Continuous entertainment was provided in a separate cocktail lounge that promoted female singers—perhaps ole Dino didn’t want any male competition—but by 1960, he had flown the coop for the Sands in Las Vegas and sold the restaurant to new owners who kept the name and neon sign for 27 additional years. Visitors flocked to the restaurant in hopes of getting a glimpse of Dino, but his neon face is as close as they got. By the early ‘70s, the swanky restaurant that had once hosted parties for Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor descended into a tourist trap and was abandoned by its celebrity clientele. During the Miami Vice era, the block on which the restaurant sat suffered a devastating makeover. What was left of Dino’s Lodge, the Tiffany Theatre, North Beach Leather, and the 1960s dance club the Sea Witch were all stuccoed over, leaving them unrecognizable, then replaced with bland looking offices. A 77 SUNSET STRIP dedication was later engraved on the sidewalk in front of the original entrance to Dino’s. This September, the entire block was demolished to make way for a massive development. I’m not sure if the plaque will survive, but the new parking attendants should carry a comb in their back pocket in honor of Ed “KOOKIE” Byrnes.
Unfortunately It is no longer there, like so many other landmark buildings,
that's progress for you.......or greed on the part of developers, take your
pick or add another.

 

Ford Thunderbird, 2 Door Stationwagon?

I have never seen this picture before and I cant tell you how many times
I Google the word wagons and i'm not the biggest Ford fan but I do think
this is a cool wagon and should have been a production model.
Can any of you Ford fans tell me if this is a phantom?
because I have never seen this on the street.
Did I miss part of the 60's?

 

Ford Thunderbird, 2 Door Stationwagon?

I just found this one on Pinterest.
A phantom woody?

 

T Bird

This is a one off creation, link to story on it.

 

Nope, Gemnewt, that's a real wagon, made from a '62 Thunderbird and the 'wagon' part of a Olds Vista Cruiser, along with a Plexiglas rear hatch. You can buy this wagon, in fact. A place in San Jose, cA has been attempting to sell it for a couple of years, at least. We've had numerous threads and other photos posted on it. (To be truthful, it's not reall as nice as it seems. The interior particularly is not really all that nice.)

Here's some more info...
http://www.stangtv.com/news/a-closer-look-at-a-1962-ford-thunderbird-station-wagon/

Pics in our gallery:
http://stationwagonforums.com/forums/gallery/showimage.php?i=4204&c=46

Thread with more info, including the seller's name and phone#
http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=260271

 

Chicago Blizzard of '79

 

Chicago, 1950

 

Actually found about 5 photos of this wagon, but chose the most "interesting" one.