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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated June 16, 1950 reads, "Winners of San Fernando Fiesta-Fair beard contests are Kenneth Whisnant, fullest beard; Dixie Denton, blackest; Wesley Tuttle, fanciest; Wilbur Blessing, curliest, and Charlie Wallen, reddest."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
San Fernando Fiesta Fairs--California--San Fernando Contests--California--San Fernando Beards--Competitions--California--San Fernando Beards--California--San Fernando Award winners--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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