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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 30, 1955 reads "Claire Weeks, Miss Van Nuys of 1955, learns workings of $239 De Walt Power Shop, which will be awarded Sept. 22 as grand prize in Builders Emporium toy building contest. One hundred additional prizes will be awarded. All toys will be donated to Childrens (sic) Hospital, City of Hope and St. John's Children's Hospital. Polk Riley, power tool department manager, demonstrates outfit. Entry blanks are available at Builders Emporium." The store is located at 5960 Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees DeWalt Products Co Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Hardware stores--California--Los Angeles Radial saws--California--Los Angeles Power tools--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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