Celebrity retreats in the California Desert...

[twintubdexter]

Today's newspaper had and interesting article about homes and retreats of past celebrities like Lucy & Desi and Howard Hughes (celebrity?) There are some fun photos...not many of vintage appliances :-(
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The oven in the Howard Hughes Mini-Estate...

http://www.mydesert.com/

 

[rp2813]

Joe, I recognized that WH oven instantly! When my partner and I rented our first place together in Santa Clara, the entire development had all gas kitchens, including the refrigerators. I would love to have had that soft mint green color instead of the Band-Aid shade that we had. I think a fair number of these ovens, and even more of the indestructible cooktops, still survive in that neighborhood.

Ralph

 

[hydralique]

I've seen a very similar Western-Holly gas wall oven in a house in the Leimert Park district of Los Angeles. I don't know if it was original to the house, but it sure was pretty.

 

[peterh770]

Cool appliances! That round stove is something, but probably impossible for one cook to operate effectively.

Love the pics of Keely Smith's house. Love Keely!

Evilness in pic 35.

...but the title of this thread, I thought it was about celebrity rehab...