At the corner of Gower and Sunset, you'll find a strip mall like no other. Here, Hollywood film history and 1970s whimsy collided to create a unique Western-themed shopping complex.
During the golden age of Westerns, real working cowboys came to Hollywood looking for roles. Often already dressed for the part, they gathered outside places like the Columbia Drugstore, using nearby phones to call casting agencies and wait for work. They became known as “drugstore cowboys.”
As the genre faded, so did the cowboys. In 1976, developers built a Western-themed shopping complex on the site as a tribute to that era.
For decades, the central themed element was a full-size medicinal show caravan claiming to offer an ointment that would cure "greaseless hair & darkening moods" - a prop on a scale usually only seen at theme parks and on movie sets. In April 2025, the original caravan was removed, ending a nearly 50-year presence.
This miniature preserves that moment.
Carefully built from wood, plastic, and terracotta clay, this replica captures the character and craftsmanship of the original structure. The lettering has been airbrushed using custom stencils, while the portrait is painted by hand, giving the piece the texture and authenticity of a full-scale set piece in miniature form.
Both a conversation piece and a historical tribute, this is an opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood history that no longer exists.
Price: $1,950
Scale: 1:12
Dimensions: Base: 12” × 8” Height: 8”
Materials: Mixed Media - Basswood, Styrene, Terracotta Clay, Coconut Husk
Total number in edition: 3
Please note that there may be very minor differences between each of the three miniatures in this edition.
This piece reflects imagery common in early Hollywood Westerns, including stylized portrayals of Native American figures. It is presented here as part of the historical context of the original structure.
At the corner of Gower and Sunset, you'll find a strip mall like no other. Here, Hollywood film history and 1970s whimsy collided to create a unique Western-themed shopping complex.
During the golden age of Westerns, real working cowboys came to Hollywood looking for roles. Often already dressed for the part, they gathered outside places like the Columbia Drugstore, using nearby phones to call casting agencies and wait for work. They became known as “drugstore cowboys.”
As the genre faded, so did the cowboys. In 1976, developers built a Western-themed shopping complex on the site as a tribute to that era.
For decades, the central themed element was a full-size medicinal show caravan claiming to offer an ointment that would cure "greaseless hair & darkening moods" - a prop on a scale usually only seen at theme parks and on movie sets. In April 2025, the original caravan was removed, ending a nearly 50-year presence.
This miniature preserves that moment.
Carefully built from wood, plastic, and terracotta clay, this replica captures the character and craftsmanship of the original structure. The lettering has been airbrushed using custom stencils, while the portrait is painted by hand, giving the piece the texture and authenticity of a full-scale set piece in miniature form.
Both a conversation piece and a historical tribute, this is an opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood history that no longer exists.
Price: $1,950
Scale: 1:12
Dimensions: Base: 12” × 8” Height: 8”
Materials: Mixed Media - Basswood, Styrene, Terracotta Clay, Coconut Husk
Total number in edition: 3
Please note that there may be very minor differences between each of the three miniatures in this edition.
This piece reflects imagery common in early Hollywood Westerns, including stylized portrayals of Native American figures. It is presented here as part of the historical context of the original structure.
