Glimpses of South Pasadena: Through Marlowe's Eyes

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Through Marlowe's Eyes

I spotted this old beauty tucked away at the end of a long driveway, but it looks like it belongs somewhere in here.

16 comments:

lewi14@gmail.com said...: What a wonderful monochrome work! It matches perfect to the old car.; May 19, 2010 at 3:31 AM
Judy Williams said...: You seriously have that right about The Big Sleep!! I am not sure what that classic treasure is. Maybe Mr. Earl knows.; May 19, 2010 at 5:19 AM
dbdubya said...: That looks like a 1952 Chevrolet, Judy. Notice how large the steering wheel is, something that was required pre-power steering. From the looks of the lean, I suspect Philip Marlowe was looking for a large man wearing a grey fedora hat.; May 19, 2010 at 7:45 AM
Wayne said...: Is it 'Raymond Chandler Week' in the blogosphere? :-)

Why am I always the last to know???; May 19, 2010 at 10:20 AM
TheChieftess said...: Hmmmm...Raymond Chandler week...I like it!!!

I can definitely see Philip Marlowe leaning agains this one...; May 19, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Ken Mac said...: love the car, the disappearing hill, and Dorothy Malone!; May 19, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Mister Earl said...: Interesting photo. Loved the film clip! Where is that bookstore?; May 19, 2010 at 5:09 PM
alex said...: classy! still trying to figure out the license plate...; May 19, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Laurie Allee said...: Thanks, everyone!

Welcome back, lewi14!

Wayne, if it's Chandler week in the blogosphere, then I'm right on track. I've been rereading his work lately and definitely have Marlowe on the brain. I'm also behind on my blogs... who else is channeling RC?

Mister E, I think that bookstore is probably just a memory of the Warner backlot. Don't you love it?

DB, Dixie mentioned on the phone today that she thought the car was a Plymouth but wasn't sure. I do love that huge steering wheel!

Until tomorrow, folks...; May 19, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Laurie Allee said...: Alex, I just looked at the license plate. Actually, I'd expect an old VW bus for a plate with 420 on it. Or am I just leaning toward cliche? :-); May 19, 2010 at 8:55 PM
Mister Earl said...: Sometimes a license place is just a license plate!

Back in those days, they didn't have messages on license plates.

I wonder if you can get messages on vintage plates now.

WV: ruelatea - the Street where Starbucks is in Paris.; May 19, 2010 at 9:31 PM
Mister Earl said...: I was just hoping I could find the girl, that's all.

WV: coodatut - A forceable takeover of ancient Egypt by an army controlled by a young Pharoah.; May 19, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Mister Earl said...: I was just wondering where I could find the girl, that's all.

WV: coodatut: a takeover of the ancient Egyptian government by an army controlled by a young pharoah.; May 19, 2010 at 11:15 PM
dbdubya said...: My brother's first car was a 1950 Plymouth Business Coupe - a totally Philip Marlowe-mobile. I'm pretty certain that's a Chevy and not a Plymouth.; May 19, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Mister Earl said...: When is was a child, the whole world was Philip Marlowe!; May 20, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Virginia said...: Does ANYONE in So Pas drive a car that was built after 1970? :)
V; May 20, 2010 at 1:07 PM

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