Brock & Company Jewelers was the most important jewelry and giftware store in Los Angeles. Founded by George A. Brock in 1903, it was sold in 1964 and the business ended s few years later. It was located at 515 West Seventh St. and had a 2nd location at the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel.
Gwen leans against a table decorated with a vase and gestures at the carpet that is draped along the wall high above her head and stretches out along the floor.
A similar photograph appears with the article “More Gifts For Gov. Rolph, Latest Items of Costa Rican Origin,” Los Angeles Times, 15 Sept. 1932: A2, with caption: State Executive’s Collection Grows. Left to right--Lieut. Lee Edgar Beakley, Gov. Rolph and C.E. Robertz, Costa Rican Consul. Lieut. Beakley, U.S.A., retired, presents State chief with cane, vase and cigarette box made of Costa Rican hardwoods.
