Another 1950’s institution was bakery trucks. Panel trucks from the Helms and Golden Crust bakery would cruise residential neighborhoods during weekday mornings. We were Helms customers, so the truck would stop in front of our house and toot its whistle. Then the driver would open the tailgate and we would purchase bread or other fresh baked goods. Even after six decades, I still remember how much I liked Dutch Crunch, a variety of white bread.
The Helms bakery’s huge facility in Culver City, Calif. closed in 1969.
I remember the Helms trucks. All those trays of luscious baked goods.