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The Anne Banning Community House, headquarters for the Assistance League of Southern California, is located at 1370 North St. Andrews Place in Hollywood. It was dedicated in September 1964. Photograph caption dated November 25, 1964 reads, "Auxiliary of the Assistance League will hold its traditional Eve of Christmas Shopping from 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 3. Showing some of the items featured in the shop to Chester Pearce of Sherman Oaks are Mrs. Alan Newton, left, and Mrs. Robert Fenton Craig. The Gift Shop is now settled in its permanent quarters in the new Ann Banning Community House. Spacious cabinets and counters display attractive old and new gifts of silver, glass and china, objects d'art and many smaller items. The event will be an opportunity for men to find suitable gifts for the women on their Christmas lists. Gift wrapping also is available. Dinner will be served in the new Tea Room."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Assistance League of Southern California Ann Banning Community House (Los Angeles, Calif.) Gift shops--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Fund raisers (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Fund raising--California--Los Angeles Cre`ches (Nativity scenes)--California--Los Angeles Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles Dolls--California--Los Angeles Display of merchandise--California--Los Angeles Candles Candlesticks--California--Los Angeles Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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