tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post397793287913002705..comments2023-09-03T08:44:36.965-07:00Comments on Orange County Googie Archive: Vodie's Auto Centermelissac.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03681773523297448264noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-39253828134441590832019-12-24T12:35:12.274-08:002019-12-24T12:35:12.274-08:00There’s a fantastic Vodie’s Happy Bear in Garden G...There’s a fantastic Vodie’s Happy Bear in Garden Grove. I got a great shot of it and it’s available on Shutterstock.<br /><br />The Happy Bear sign was the mascot and logo for the Bear Manufacturing Company, a business established in 1917, and which lasted until 2009. The yellow Happy Bear character began appearing on signs since the 1920s. There are now only about three dozen of these signs on display in 11 states. The auto repair shop was built in 1939 in Garden Grove, CA.The Past and the Futurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103405120711646775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-77506668189750797042010-12-03T23:33:32.220-08:002010-12-03T23:33:32.220-08:00The bear on the sign you see is the logo for "...The bear on the sign you see is the logo for "Bear Alignment" which is a very old logo. Google it and you will find all sorts of images and stories about the bear. <br />- AndrewAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402198522769463229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-86122866972337591372009-10-25T18:23:45.933-07:002009-10-25T18:23:45.933-07:00IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE HISTORY OF THE BEAR ...IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE HISTORY OF THE BEAR AND ALL IT STANDS FOR,OR IF YOU ARE A OLD CUSTOMER OF VODIES OR ANY BEAR SHOP I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.MY NAME IS RANDY I WAS BORN INTO THIS BUSINESS AND AM ONE OF THE OLDTIMERS.CALL ME AND LETS TALK.(951)551-1128 LOOK FORWARD TO TALKING TO YOUCOWBOY BEARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17719346625994117130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-41447947156545868692008-12-17T03:58:00.000-08:002008-12-17T03:58:00.000-08:00isn't this "Great Bear'"like, back east?isn't this "Great Bear'"<BR/>like, back east?chefalexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841572368026971350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-29831283523220827062008-03-11T14:21:00.000-07:002008-03-11T14:21:00.000-07:00My father used to take his van here years ago,many...My father used to take his van here years ago,many pleasent memories w/Happy Bear......Chris'Cue-Ball' Peircehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083086399099874893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-87112374169475229362008-01-17T10:14:00.000-08:002008-01-17T10:14:00.000-08:00Great minds think alike.Great minds think alike.ht...Great minds think alike.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://dudecantdraw.blogspot.com/2007/09/vodies.html" REL="nofollow">Great minds think alike.<BR/><BR/>http://dudecantdraw.blogspot.com/2007/09/vodies.html<BR/><BR/>You must live near me, this blog is practically a step-by-step documentation of my commute to work.</A><BR/><BR/>You must live near me, this blog is practically a step-by-step documentation of my commute to work.<BR/><BR/>[sorry for the delete/repost, messed up the link]Dude Can't Drawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295271211539026429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-1685679678168364392008-01-17T10:12:00.000-08:002008-01-17T10:12:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dude Can't Drawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295271211539026429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-59874341744027088382007-09-27T18:51:00.000-07:002007-09-27T18:51:00.000-07:00I think the bears were representing the California...I think the bears were representing the California state animal.Synthetrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735644870199153758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-55724443115162261082007-09-19T06:18:00.000-07:002007-09-19T06:18:00.000-07:00You can see more Orange County wonders also at Mai...You can see more Orange County wonders also at <A HREF="http://www.maintour.com/socal/homepage.htm" REL="nofollow">MainTour</A>.MainTourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309793272234493219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-23851301778438953542007-09-17T13:05:00.000-07:002007-09-17T13:05:00.000-07:00He's officially know as "Happy Bear" or sometimes ...He's officially know as "Happy Bear" or sometimes "Mr. Happy"<BR/>More Happy Bears pics here:<BR/>http://www.roadsidepeek.com/roadside/roadchar/rdbear/index.htm<BR/><BR/>And his history (including links to vintage images):<BR/>http://www.teambearusa.com/profile/Namowal (Jennifer Bourne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00384500508934864421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27158929.post-6053780932831855992007-09-15T22:21:00.000-07:002007-09-15T22:21:00.000-07:00Nice pic---I've always dug that auto-repair relate...Nice pic---<BR/><BR/>I've always dug that auto-repair related bear figure. He can still be spotted around older repair shops and garages.<BR/><BR/>Glad you're posting again.walterworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319070921534941313noreply@blogger.com