This collection includes approximately 40,000 photographs by commercial photographer Ralph Morris, who worked in the Los Angeles area from 1939-1981. His advertising and industrial clients included department stores, restaurants, the automobile and petroleum industries as well as business executives. Also included is the Luckhaus Studio collection of architecture, fashion, the movie industry, sports and street scenes, images which Morris obtained in 1939. Interior view of a sporting goods store, showing two salesmen behind a counter in which fishing reels and tackle, baseball collectibles and various types of merchandise are on display. Behind the counter small play cars for children, cutlery and numerous boxes of inventory are also visible. In the main area of the showroom, there are wagons, radios, silverware and appliances on display.
Display of merchandise--California--Los Angeles Clerks (Retail trade)--California--Los Angeles Wagons--California--Los Angeles Household appliances--California--Los Angeles Sporting goods--California--Los Angeles
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