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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 27, 1961 reads "Walkie-talkie put to use - Sam Canter, assistant manager at new CAL membership department store in Pacoima, uses walkie-talkie to direct monumental job of stocking the Valley's newest merchandising center, scheduled to open Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 14210 Van Nuys Blvd. Second in a series of stores, CAL's Valley unit offers no-cost memberships to union members; City, State, County or Federal employees; school teachers, members of the clergy, nurses ad active personnel in the armed forces."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
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