My Word with Douglas E. Welch

Tiffany and Company, Beverly Hills, California

An historical name in retail, but not someplace I shop regularly. 

That said, nearly 21 yeas ago, when our son was born, he received a couple of blue Tiffany boxes. These were the first that I had ever seen up close. It was quite a shock. 

One gift was the proverbial “silver spoon” and I must say I never expect my son to be born with a “silver spoon in his mouth.” I always consider us to be a fairly typical midwestern family, but there have been times in our lives when we have skirted the world of money and power. 

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Wandering Rodeo Drive with family a few weeks ago and we HAD to go into the Lobby of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. After all, this was the hotel portrayed in Pretty Woman and countless other films and tv shows.

For me, though, it wasn’t about the fancy shops or exceedingly rich or famous guests. I was more interested in the design and architecture of the hotel, first built in 1928. 

This gleaming mail chute shines brightly in the elevator lobby and I stopped to take a photo despite the odd looks I received from staff and guests. What can I say? I love things that are well-designed in a style that isn’t seen much anymore. I am sure I have countless other photos like this in my photo collection. 

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Learn more about mail chutes and their design

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Cutler Mail Chute Company at Smithsonian.edu

New York City’s Mail Chutes Are Lovely, Ingenious, and Almost Entirely Ignored

Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills

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Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

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