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This tamale stand appeared in a California Division of Highways report of 1929, studying the appearance of roadside buildings in Los Angeles and Orange Counties; it considered "...various roadside businesses along heavily traveled routes in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Division staff rated the architecture and appearance of each business as 'desirable,' 'undesirable,' or 'questionable.'” (SeeAccessed 10/02/2009.) The Division of Highways rated this establishment as "questionable."

This tamale-shaped restaurant is referred to as a mimetic roadside building, typical in the 1920s-1940s. The building's shape mimicked either what it sold or a trademark or mascot associated with the business.

PCAD id: 14529