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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 16, 1957 reads "Santa peers through window to check up on how children are behaving in life-size scene made by PTA mothers of Stagg Street School and displayed at school during pre-Christmas activities. There isn't much time now for youngsters to remember they 'better not pout...better not cry...Santa Claus is coming to town.'" Stagg Street Elementary School is in Van Nuys.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 15 cm. Photographic prints
Stagg Street Elementary School (Los Angeles, Calif.).--PTA Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles Christmas trees--California--Los Angeles Parents' and teachers' associations--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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