Tuesday roaming at the Nethercutt Museum with Jim and Bob

Jim had heard about this amazing museum in Sylmar, so we took off for an adventure.  This is where we viewed 120 antique, Vintage, Black Iron and Classic automobiles and a 1912 Pullman Private Car and 1937 Canadian Pacific Royal Hudson Locomotive.  Across the street in the Nethercutt Collection there are 50 more autos plus "the world's finest assemblage of Mechanical Musical Instruments" which we didn't see as they are only available for scheduled guided tour on Thursdays to Saturdays.  The collection was the creation of J.B. Nethercutt who moved to Santa Monica, CA in 1923 to live with his aunt and founder of Merle Norman Cosmetics, Merle Nethercutt Norman.  He and his wife Dorothy were married 70 years until her death in 2004.  J.B also died that year at the age of 91.  His son Jack and his wife Helen carry on the family collection and leadership of Merle Norman Cosmetics.  Here is a bit of what we saw:

1929 Kissel, White Eagle Speedster.  Jim tells me that at one time there were 2000 auto makers.  This one has a golf bag mount.

1937 Talbot-Lago Sport Coupe

The Engine and Private Pullman Car once owned by Clara Baldwin Stocker, eldest daughter of California pioneer E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin.

Inside the Engine

The Parlor and Dining room.  The car has two bedrooms with bathrooms and a kitchen with quarters for the cook/valet

1948 Tucker Sedan

1917 Pierce Arrow Seven Passenger Touring.  The body is cast aluminum.

1952 Hudson Convertible

1923 Voisin Sporting Victoria.  Rudolph Valentino once owned this one in Hollywood and two others that he left in Paris

Fire! Fire!

1912 Cadillac

The Hood Ornament on a 1939 Packard

The Hood of a 1938 Lincoln Touring Coupe

The Hood of a 1931 Packard Sport Sedan owned by movie star Irene Rich.