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Photograph caption dated November 26, 1955 reads, "Santa Claus and Sherman Kirkpatrick, center, lead way to new Toy Town at Butler Bros. Department Store, Van Nuys, after Santa landed at store by helicopter and was welcomed by Kirkpatrick, store manager, and hundreds of youngsters."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Santa Claus Butler Bros. Department Store (Los Angeles, Calif.) Stores & shops--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Department stores--Employees--California--Los Angeles Department stores--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Christmas--Miscellanea Costumes Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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