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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Mannequins of the Assistance League of Southern California presents its annual Eve award to the best dressed women of the area. Photograph caption dated May 4, 1964 reads "Others who received Eve awards, from left, are Mmes. Richard Loveland, Robert Skeels and H. Bradley Jones. The annual affair, sponsored by the Mannequins of the Assistance League of Southern California, was held this year at the home of Mrs. Siruphe (sic) Philibosian, Los Angeles." The article partially reads "Mannequins of the Assistance League of Southern California marked another successful Afternoon with Eve benefit and paid tribute in fashion to 'the eternal woman.' An estimated 450 women attended the ninth annual event held this year in the gardens of the Los Angeles home of Siruphe (sic) Philibosian." Sirpuhe Philibosian was married to actor John Conte.; See images #00131151 through #00131158 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Conte, John--Homes and haunts Philibosian, Sirpuhe--Homes and haunts Assistance League of Southern California Women--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles--Societies and clubs Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Women's hats--California--Los Angeles Handbags--California--Los Angeles Gloves--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Plants--California--Los Angeles Lawns--California--Los Angeles Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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