SettingsDefunct companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area
Acres of Books
Acres of Books was a large independent bookstore in downtown Long Beach, California.
Acres of Books was a large independent bookstore in downtown Long Beach, California.
Air L.A.
Air L.A. (IATA: UE, ICAO: UED), a wholly owned subsidiary of Air L.A. Inc (NASDAQ: AILA) was an American regional airline headquartered in the Westchester area of Los Angeles, California.
Air L.A. (IATA: UE, ICAO: UED), a wholly owned subsidiary of Air L.A. Inc (NASDAQ: AILA) was an American regional airline headquartered in the Westchester area of Los Angeles, California.
Allen-Babcock
Allen-Babcock Computing "Allen-Babcock Computing was founded in Los Angeles in 1964.
Allen-Babcock Computing "Allen-Babcock Computing was founded in Los Angeles in 1964.
Amblimation
Amblimation was the animation production arm of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, and was active from 1989 until about 1997.
Amblimation was the animation production arm of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, and was active from 1989 until about 1997.
Applause Inc.
Applause Inc. was a company that produces stuffed toys and collectible figurines.
Applause Inc. was a company that produces stuffed toys and collectible figurines.
Bartlett Aircraft
Bartlett Aircraft Corp. was a US aircraft manufacturer founded in Rosemead, California in 1941 to build light aircraft from designs acquired from the purchase of Taubman Aircraft, who in turn bo...
Bartlett Aircraft Corp. was a US aircraft manufacturer founded in Rosemead, California in 1941 to build light aircraft from designs acquired from the purchase of Taubman Aircraft, who in turn bo...
Bauer Pottery
Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California.
Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California.
Broadway Stores
Broadway Stores, Inc. was an American retailer based in Southern California.
Broadway Stores, Inc. was an American retailer based in Southern California.
Bullocks Wilshire
Bullocks Wilshire, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, is a 230,000-square foot (21 400 m²) Art Deco building.
Bullocks Wilshire, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, is a 230,000-square foot (21 400 m²) Art Deco building.
Cal National Bank
California National Bank was a consumer and business bank in the Southern California area.
California National Bank was a consumer and business bank in the Southern California area.
California Shipbuilding Corporation
California Shipbuilding Corporation built 467 Liberty and Victory ships during World War II, including Haskell-class attack transports.
California Shipbuilding Corporation built 467 Liberty and Victory ships during World War II, including Haskell-class attack transports.
Catalina Pottery
Catalina Pottery, strictly speaking Catalina Clay Products, a division of the Santa Catalina Island Company, produced brick, tile, tableware and decorative pottery on Santa Catalina Island...
Catalina Pottery, strictly speaking Catalina Clay Products, a division of the Santa Catalina Island Company, produced brick, tile, tableware and decorative pottery on Santa Catalina Island...
Challenge Records (1950s)
Challenge Records was founded in Los Angeles in 1957 by cowboy singer Gene Autry and former Columbia Records A & R representative Joe Johnson.
Challenge Records was founded in Los Angeles in 1957 by cowboy singer Gene Autry and former Columbia Records A & R representative Joe Johnson.
Computer Memories Inc.
Computer Memories Inc. (CMI) was a Chatsworth, California manufacturer of hard disks during the early 1980s.
Computer Memories Inc. (CMI) was a Chatsworth, California manufacturer of hard disks during the early 1980s.
Consolidated Film Industries
Consolidated Film Industries was a film laboratory, and film processing company, and was the leading film laboratory in the Los Angeles area for many decades.
Consolidated Film Industries was a film laboratory, and film processing company, and was the leading film laboratory in the Los Angeles area for many decades.
Crown Coach Corporation
Crown Coach Corporation was a manufacturer of school buses and fire trucks located in southern California.
Crown Coach Corporation was a manufacturer of school buses and fire trucks located in southern California.
Datamost
Datamost was a software design company founded by David Gordon and based in Chatsworth, California.
Datamost was a software design company founded by David Gordon and based in Chatsworth, California.
Delta Entertainment Corporation
Delta Entertainment Corporation, based in Los Angeles, California, was a major supplier of music and video products.
Delta Entertainment Corporation, based in Los Angeles, California, was a major supplier of music and video products.
Desilu Productions
Desilu Productions, co-owned by husband and wife Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, was best known for its hit productions such as I Love Lucy, Star Trek,The Untouchables, and ...
Desilu Productions, co-owned by husband and wife Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, was best known for its hit productions such as I Love Lucy, Star Trek,The Untouchables, and ...
Digitek
Digitek was an early system software company located in Los Angeles, California.
Digitek was an early system software company located in Los Angeles, California.
Executive Life Insurance Company
Executive Life Insurance Company was once the largest life insurance company in California.
Executive Life Insurance Company was once the largest life insurance company in California.
FHR Fred Robertson Los Angeles Pottery
FHR Fred Robertson Los Angeles Pottery was a small studio art pottery manufacturer in Los Angeles, California, from approximately 1906 to approximately 1921.
FHR Fred Robertson Los Angeles Pottery was a small studio art pottery manufacturer in Los Angeles, California, from approximately 1906 to approximately 1921.
Filmation
Filmation Associates was an American production company that produced animation and live-action programming for television during the latter half of the 20th century.
Filmation Associates was an American production company that produced animation and live-action programming for television during the latter half of the 20th century.
First Look Studios
First Look Studios was an independent American film studio that specialized in home video releases of films and TV series.
First Look Studios was an independent American film studio that specialized in home video releases of films and TV series.
Foreman & Clark
Foreman & Clark was a department store chain headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States.
Foreman & Clark was a department store chain headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States.
Four Star Television
Four Star Television, also called Four Star International, was an American television production company.
Four Star Television, also called Four Star International, was an American television production company.
Franciscan Ceramics
Franciscan Ceramics are ceramic tabletop and tile products produced by Gladding, McBean & Co. from 1934–1962, Interpace from 1962–1979, Wedgwood from 1979-1984 in the United States of America, a...
Franciscan Ceramics are ceramic tabletop and tile products produced by Gladding, McBean & Co. from 1934–1962, Interpace from 1962–1979, Wedgwood from 1979-1984 in the United States of America, a...
Garrett AiResearch
Garrett AiResearch was a manufacturer of turboprop engines and turbochargers, and a pioneer in numerous aerospace technologies.
Garrett AiResearch was a manufacturer of turboprop engines and turbochargers, and a pioneer in numerous aerospace technologies.
Gold Standard Laboratories
Gold Standard Laboratories or GSL was an independent record label which was founded in 1993 in Boulder, Colorado by Sonny Kay.
Gold Standard Laboratories or GSL was an independent record label which was founded in 1993 in Boulder, Colorado by Sonny Kay.
Grand Royal
Grand Royal was the Los Angeles, California based vanity record label set up in 1992 by the Beastie Boys in conjunction with Capitol Records after the group left Def Jam Recordings.
Grand Royal was the Los Angeles, California based vanity record label set up in 1992 by the Beastie Boys in conjunction with Capitol Records after the group left Def Jam Recordings.
Gray Matter Interactive
Gray Matter Interactive Studios, Inc. was a computer game developer, which was acquired by Activision in January 2002.
Gray Matter Interactive Studios, Inc. was a computer game developer, which was acquired by Activision in January 2002.
Helio (wireless carrier)
Helio was a Mobile virtual network operator wireless carrier launched on May 2, 2006.
Helio was a Mobile virtual network operator wireless carrier launched on May 2, 2006.
Hughes Aircraft
Hughes Aircraft Company was a major American aerospace and defense contractor founded in 1932 by Howard Hughes in Culver City, California as a division of Hughes Tool Company.
Hughes Aircraft Company was a major American aerospace and defense contractor founded in 1932 by Howard Hughes in Culver City, California as a division of Hughes Tool Company.
Hughes Helicopters
Hughes Helicopters was a major manufacturer of military and civil helicopters from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Hughes Helicopters was a major manufacturer of military and civil helicopters from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Intercontinental Releasing Corporation
The Intercontinental Releasing Corporation (IRC), was an American media company, primarily involved in the production and distribution of films and television programs.
The Intercontinental Releasing Corporation (IRC), was an American media company, primarily involved in the production and distribution of films and television programs.
Intermix Media
Intermix Media, Inc. (AMX symbol: MIX; formerly eUniverse) was a Los Angeles-based Internet marketing company which owned the MySpace website.
Intermix Media, Inc. (AMX symbol: MIX; formerly eUniverse) was a Los Angeles-based Internet marketing company which owned the MySpace website.
J. W. Robinson's
J. W. Robinson Co., ‘’Robinson’s, was a chain of department stores operating in the Southern California and Arizona area, previously with headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
J. W. Robinson Co., ‘’Robinson’s, was a chain of department stores operating in the Southern California and Arizona area, previously with headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
Janss Investment Company
The Janss Investment Company was a family run, Los Angeles, California, real estate development company that operated from 1895 to 1995.
The Janss Investment Company was a family run, Los Angeles, California, real estate development company that operated from 1895 to 1995.
Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad
The Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad was a 197.9 mile railroad that ran northwest from a connection with the mainline of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad at Las Vegas, Nevada to t...
The Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad was a 197.9 mile railroad that ran northwest from a connection with the mainline of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad at Las Vegas, Nevada to t...
Linkabit
Linkabit was a technology company founded in 1968 by Irwin M. Jacobs, Andrew Viterbi and Leonard Kleinrock.
Linkabit was a technology company founded in 1968 by Irwin M. Jacobs, Andrew Viterbi and Leonard Kleinrock.
Litton Industries
Named after inventor Charles Litton, Sr., Litton Industries was a large defense contractor in the United States, bought by the Northrop Grumman Corporation in 2001.
Named after inventor Charles Litton, Sr., Litton Industries was a large defense contractor in the United States, bought by the Northrop Grumman Corporation in 2001.
Magnetic Signal Company
The Magnetic Signal Company of Los Angeles, California was the manufacturer of the ubiquitous "Magnetic Flagman" wig-wag railroad crossing signal seen all over California and the western states.
The Magnetic Signal Company of Los Angeles, California was the manufacturer of the ubiquitous "Magnetic Flagman" wig-wag railroad crossing signal seen all over California and the western states.
Marquardt Corporation
Marquardt Corporation was one of the few aeronautical engineering firms that was dedicated almost solely to the development of the ramjet engine.
Marquardt Corporation was one of the few aeronautical engineering firms that was dedicated almost solely to the development of the ramjet engine.
May Company California
May Company California was a chain of department stores operating in the Southern California and Nevada, previously with headquarters in North Hollywood, California.
May Company California was a chain of department stores operating in the Southern California and Nevada, previously with headquarters in North Hollywood, California.
Meyer & Holler
Meyer & Holler was an architecture firm based in Los Angeles, California noted for its opulent commercial buildings and movie theatres, including Grauman’s Chinese and Egyptian theatres, built d...
Meyer & Holler was an architecture firm based in Los Angeles, California noted for its opulent commercial buildings and movie theatres, including Grauman’s Chinese and Egyptian theatres, built d...
National Mobile Television
National Mobile Television (NMT) was a Los Angeles-based television broadcasting industry corporation that operates a fleet of mobile television units.
National Mobile Television (NMT) was a Los Angeles-based television broadcasting industry corporation that operates a fleet of mobile television units.
New World Computing
New World Computing, Inc. was an American video game developer and publisher founded in 1984 by Jon Van Caneghem, his wife, Michaela Van Caneghem, and Mark Caldwell.
New World Computing, Inc. was an American video game developer and publisher founded in 1984 by Jon Van Caneghem, his wife, Michaela Van Caneghem, and Mark Caldwell.
North American Aviation
North American Aviation was a major US aerospace manufacturer, responsible for a number of historic aircraft, including the T-6 Texan trainer, the P-51 Mustang fighter, the B-25 Mitchell bomber,...
North American Aviation was a major US aerospace manufacturer, responsible for a number of historic aircraft, including the T-6 Texan trainer, the P-51 Mustang fighter, the B-25 Mitchell bomber,...
Paramount Television
Paramount Television was an American television production/distribution company that was active from January 1, 1968 to August 27, 2006.
Paramount Television was an American television production/distribution company that was active from January 1, 1968 to August 27, 2006.
Platt Music
The Platt Music Corporation, founded by Benjamin Platt in 1905, was a national retailer specializing in selling consumer electronics goods through leased operations in 135 department stores incl...
The Platt Music Corporation, founded by Benjamin Platt in 1905, was a national retailer specializing in selling consumer electronics goods through leased operations in 135 department stores incl...
Rocketdyne
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR) is a United States company that designs and produces rocket engines that use liquid propellants.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR) is a United States company that designs and produces rocket engines that use liquid propellants.
Rockwell International
Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate in the latter half of the 20th century, involved in aircraft, the space industry, both defense-oriented and commercial elec...
Rockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate in the latter half of the 20th century, involved in aircraft, the space industry, both defense-oriented and commercial elec...
Stellar Stone
Stellar Stone was a video game developer founded in 2000 and based in Santa Monica, California.
Stellar Stone was a video game developer founded in 2000 and based in Santa Monica, California.
The Broadway
The Broadway was a mid-level department store chain headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
The Broadway was a mid-level department store chain headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakeries
Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakeries was a bakery founded in 1915 and headquartered in the Van de Kamp Bakery Building] in Los Angeles.
Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakeries was a bakery founded in 1915 and headquartered in the Van de Kamp Bakery Building] in Los Angeles.
Vivendi Games
Vivendi Games, formerly known as Vivendi Universal Games, was the holdings company for Sierra Entertainment and Blizzard Entertainment.
Vivendi Games, formerly known as Vivendi Universal Games, was the holdings company for Sierra Entertainment and Blizzard Entertainment.
Western Airlines
Western Airlines was a large airline based in California, with operations throughout the Western United States and Western Canada, as well as into Mexico.
Western Airlines was a large airline based in California, with operations throughout the Western United States and Western Canada, as well as into Mexico.
Woman's Building
The Woman's Building was a non-profit arts and education center located in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.
The Woman's Building was a non-profit arts and education center located in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.