Ethereal's picture of "The World's Longest Lunch Counter" at the Woolworth's at 431 S. Broadway reminded me of a postcard of the same counter, and of the Chocolate Shoppe nearby at 217 West 6th St.:
I give up on trying to get the pictures to show up here, so here are the links:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/miehana/3217413082
http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Woolwo...s_i884274_.htm
see also:
http://www.dinosaursandrobots.com/20...ngeles_25.html