The story
The original Brown Derby was literally shaped like a giant brown derby hat to catch the eyes of passing Wilshire motorists.
Everything that was here
- 1926–1980
The Brown Derby (Wilshire / original hat-shaped)Restaurant
The original Brown Derby was literally shaped like a giant brown derby hat to catch the eyes of passing Wilshire motorists.
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