Pig-n-Whistle
Candy Container 5 1/4"
Pig-n-Whistle #9239
Schafer & Vater
Presented here is a scarce candy container made ca. 1920 by Schafer and Vater of Germany. This delightful pink pig is made out
of a jasperware type, pink basalt bisque. The declaration on the base says "Pig'n Whistle"....this being a souvenir from the
famous Hollywood, California restaurant and soda fountain....this is a wonderful CA collectible....truly hard-to-find.
The Pig'n Whistle opened its doors on July 22, 1927. Its stylish design, fanciful hand-carved wood décor and traditional American
fare made it an instant favorite with the movie colony as well as the local citizenry. Stars such as Shirley Temple, Spencer Tracy,
Clark Gable and Loretta Young were regulars, enjoying the restaurant's wide range of menu items and soda fountain offerings.
Connected to the forecourt of the Egyptian Theatre by way of a special side entrance, The Pig'n Whistle quickly became the place
for stars to gather after movie premieres and discuss the "industry" over cocktails. Household names like Cary Grant, Jane
Wyman or Walter Pidgeon could often be spotted at The Pig'n Whistle having lunch and reading the trades or enjoying dinner,
dressed to the nines after a glamorous evening at the Egyptian.
The original Pig'n Whistle was part of a chain that extended along the Pacific Coast from Seattle to Los Angeles. Hollywood was
one of twelve different locations - four in Downtown Los Angeles, one in Hollywood, one in Pasadena and others in San Francisco,
Seattle and Portland. While most of the restaurants featured a simple design, the Hollywood setting called for something more
elegant so renowned architects Morgan, Walls & Clements were enlisted to create a masterpiece.
One of the most prominent firms in Los Angeles, Morgan, Walls & Clements (El Capitan Theatre, Wiltern Theatre, Globe Theatre),
remodeled 6714 Hollywood Blvd., a former clothing store, into a place of "quiet dignity and resplendent luxury" (Hollywood
Citizen-News, July, 1927). Highlighted by hand-painted decorative tiles (featuring The Pig'n Whistle logo of a dancing, flute-playing
pig), elaborate carved wood ceilings and an ornate organ, the original restaurant featured a colorfully stenciled Italian
Renaissance dining hall, a balcony for private parties and a baronial banquet room.
The Hollywood Boulevard Pig'n Whistle closed its doors in the early 1950s. The restaurant became a clothing store and then a
"Numero Uno" until it was rescued and meticulously restored to its former elegance by restaurateurs Chris Breed and Alan Hajjar
in early 2001.
Pig-n-Whistle #9239
Schafer & Vater
Presented here is a scarce candy container made ca. 1920 by Schafer and Vater of Germany. This delightful pink pig is made out
of a jasperware type, pink basalt bisque. The declaration on the base says "Pig'n Whistle"....this being a souvenir from the
famous Hollywood, California restaurant and soda fountain....this is a wonderful CA collectible....truly hard-to-find.
The Pig'n Whistle opened its doors on July 22, 1927. Its stylish design, fanciful hand-carved wood décor and traditional American
fare made it an instant favorite with the movie colony as well as the local citizenry. Stars such as Shirley Temple, Spencer Tracy,
Clark Gable and Loretta Young were regulars, enjoying the restaurant's wide range of menu items and soda fountain offerings.
Connected to the forecourt of the Egyptian Theatre by way of a special side entrance, The Pig'n Whistle quickly became the place
for stars to gather after movie premieres and discuss the "industry" over cocktails. Household names like Cary Grant, Jane
Wyman or Walter Pidgeon could often be spotted at The Pig'n Whistle having lunch and reading the trades or enjoying dinner,
dressed to the nines after a glamorous evening at the Egyptian.
The original Pig'n Whistle was part of a chain that extended along the Pacific Coast from Seattle to Los Angeles. Hollywood was
one of twelve different locations - four in Downtown Los Angeles, one in Hollywood, one in Pasadena and others in San Francisco,
Seattle and Portland. While most of the restaurants featured a simple design, the Hollywood setting called for something more
elegant so renowned architects Morgan, Walls & Clements were enlisted to create a masterpiece.
One of the most prominent firms in Los Angeles, Morgan, Walls & Clements (El Capitan Theatre, Wiltern Theatre, Globe Theatre),
remodeled 6714 Hollywood Blvd., a former clothing store, into a place of "quiet dignity and resplendent luxury" (Hollywood
Citizen-News, July, 1927). Highlighted by hand-painted decorative tiles (featuring The Pig'n Whistle logo of a dancing, flute-playing
pig), elaborate carved wood ceilings and an ornate organ, the original restaurant featured a colorfully stenciled Italian
Renaissance dining hall, a balcony for private parties and a baronial banquet room.
The Hollywood Boulevard Pig'n Whistle closed its doors in the early 1950s. The restaurant became a clothing store and then a
"Numero Uno" until it was rescued and meticulously restored to its former elegance by restaurateurs Chris Breed and Alan Hajjar
in early 2001.
