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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 12, 1954 reads, "Fancy wardrobe made this doll first place winner for owner, Mellisa Anderson, 12, pictured. Boasting 11 pairs of shoes, assorted hats and purses, and 23 complete outfits, doll is displayed with wardrobe trunk into which her finery packs when not on exhibition."; See images #00140253 through #00140256 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Award winners--California--Los Angeles Contests--California--Los Angeles Dolls--Competitions--California--Los Angeles Dolls--California--Los Angeles Doll clothes--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Orcutt Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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