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mrsmiley
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
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From: Las Vegas, NV
|  Posted: 2014-02-25 9:30 pm Permalink
I'm sure the mural is fine, but the Hard Hat has had some changes recently. http://vegasseven.com/2014/02/25/hard-hat-hopes-don-hairy-concert-schedule/
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JOHN-O
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Joined: May 16, 2008
Posts: 2705
From: Dogtown, USA
| Posted: 2014-02-26 9:45 pm Permalink
Hmmf. I like the old look better...
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tikicoma
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Joined: Jan 16, 2010
Posts: 458
From: wakinekona
| Posted: 2014-02-26 10:00 pm Permalink
OK, their website says "Hard Hat Lounge...an original Las Vegas dive bar" what the hell is an "original" dive bar? Was it built to be a dive bar? That ranted I do have to say that I love Bowers bar murals and hope to see one someday.
aloha, tikicoma
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mashoe
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Joined: May 03, 2014
Posts: 7 | Posted: 2014-05-03 10:39 pm Permalink
Some/all of the Bucaneer Sierra Madre paintings appear to have started their life at the Bucaneer in Manhattan Beach - Anne Bonney, Blackbeard, & Captain Kidd match this place mat.
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 11352
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2014-05-04 04:52 am Permalink
Very cool find! "Celebrated artist Frank Bowers"! …well, celebrated by us, at least 
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mashoe
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Joined: May 03, 2014
Posts: 7 | Posted: 2014-05-04 10:26 pm Permalink
Im going to do a pub crawl to Foc'sle, Embers and end up at the Bucaneer in Sierra Madre. Does anyone know the Manhattan Beach connection?
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 11352
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2014-05-05 07:18 am Permalink
I don't think so. You found it, so you have to do the research! I seem to remember that the Buccaneer in Sierra Madre had been in the building next door, which to me explained the modern acoustic tile ceiling in the current bar - but maybe I misunderstood them and they meant the Manhattan Beach operation….
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mashoe
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Joined: May 03, 2014
Posts: 7 | Posted: 2014-05-05 4:13 pm Permalink
It's a tough assignment I am willing to accomplish!!
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PiPhiRho
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 1022
From: Redondo Beach
| Posted: 2014-05-05 5:10 pm Permalink
It's where the Manhattan Beach Brewing Co is now, between Rock n Fish and Mangiamo.
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Dustycajun
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Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 4493
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2014-05-05 5:25 pm Permalink
Hope to hear more about this one! Here is the full Jungle Room mural in case the auction site goes away.
DC
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mashoe
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Joined: May 03, 2014
Posts: 7 | Posted: 2014-05-06 07:14 am Permalink
I found out that Bowers and Prunier did a Spanish-California Days mural at what was originally the Ruth Home in El Monte, then later Maclaren Hall. Am not sure if they are still there.
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mashoe
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Joined: May 03, 2014
Posts: 7 | Posted: 2015-01-09 12:02 am Permalink
This may be a bit of a buzzkill for Frank Bowers erotica fans, but after waiting over an hour outside a Baptist Church in Long Beach, listening to fire and brimstone pouring out, I was able to get these fotos of 1949 Bowers - quite a contrast to the Embers!!
    
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mashoe
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Joined: May 03, 2014
Posts: 7 | Posted: 2015-01-09 12:16 am Permalink
This may be a bit of a buzzkill for Frank Bowers erotica fans, but after waiting over an hour outside a Baptist Church in Long Beach, listening to fire and brimstone pouring out, I was able to get these fotos of 1949 Bowers - quite a contrast to the Embers!!
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