Description
A wide interior view shows Stillwell’s Cafeteria with many empty tables and chairs arranged across a bright dining room. Tall columns, potted palms, and a large open ceiling give the space an airy, modern look. The card also includes printed promotional text advertising the cafeteria’s low prices and food items. undated
Front Text (verbatim):
STILLWELL'S CAFETERIA
441-443-445 SOUTH HILL STREET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
A HIGH GRADE — LOW PRICED CAFETERIA
LIGHTEST — BEST VENTILATED ROOM IN LOS ANGELES
Roast Beef, Lamb or Veal, 15c. Roast Pork and Dressing, 20c. Vegetables 5c. Potatoes 5c.
PIES, Better Than Mother Thought She Made, 5c and 7c Per Cut.
WE HAVE NO ORCHESTRA — YOU PAY FOR FOOD ONLY
Back Text (verbatim):
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SOUTH HILL STREET
CALIFORNIA CATECHISM
Question—Where is the state of California located?
Answer—On the front side of the American continent, between the rest of the United States and the Pacific Ocean, and near Panama Canal.
Q.—Why is Southern California famous?
A.—It contains Los Angeles.
Q.—What is Los Angeles?
A.—The climatic capital of the United States.
Q.—To what has it been likened?
A.—A heaven and the Riviera.
Q.—Which does it most resemble?
A.—It is a happy combination of all of them.
Q.—What is the population of Los Angeles?
A.—500,000 boosters.
Q.—What is a booster?
A.—One who knows a good thing and wants others to come and share it.
Q.—Of whom does it consist?
A.—Mostly people from Iowa, together with former residents of other states and a sprinkling of natives.
Q.—Into what two classes may the people of the United States be divided?
A.—Those who have already seen Southern California and those who intend to see it soon.
Q.—What are Eastern tourists called while visiting Los Angeles?
A.—Tourists.
Q.—What is a tourist in the bud.
A.—A permanent resident in the bud.
Q.—What things may a tourist see in and around Los Angeles that does not see back East?
A.—Oranges, lemons, bananas, alligators, pineapples, ostriches, mission sand dunes, har-bors, tunas, bungallows, abalone, casabas, melons, snow-crowned peaks, submarine gardens, yucca, eucalyptus, palms, pepper trees, strawberries, giving Del Rey and Christmas trees.
Q.—Does Los Angeles believe in hiding its light under a bushel?
A.—It does not. In addition to showing the light it sets fire to the bush and makes the light that attracts the attention of the whole world.
Q.—Has Los Angeles any agents working for it in the East?
A.—Yes. Mr. Cyclone, Mr. Blizzard, Mr. Thunder-storm and two Wave brothers, Messrs. Cold and Hot.
Q.—Are they successful?
A.—Highly so.
Q.—How many are sending thousands of people to Los Angeles every year.
Q.—When is the best time to come to Los Angeles?
A.—At once. Everybody's doing it.
Q.—What is the only way to leave Los Angeles?
A.—With a return ticket.
Q.—When will Los Angeles cease to exceed the speed limit in growing?
A.—When Gabriel blows his horn.
Q.—Where is the best place to eat in Los Angeles?
A.—STILLWELL'S ALL DAY CAFETERIA,
441 to 445 SOUTH HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CAL.
