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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 27, 1954 reads, "Joining in Ralphs Grocery Co.'s unique birthday celebration is A.T. Rappleye, left, who also is marking an 81st birthday this week. Howard Capwell, manager of Ralphs North Hollywood store, one of four in the Valley, presents the Burbank octogenarian a complimentary cake as part of store's observance. More than 100 cakes were presented to Valley 81-year-olds."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Ralphs Grocery Company Ralphs Grocery Company--Anniversaries, etc Ralphs Grocery Company--Employees Supermarkets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Supermarkets--California--Los Angeles--Employees Older people--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Gifts--California--Los Angeles Cakes--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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