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Photograph caption dated December 27, 1956 reads “Shapely little Linda Burton, 8008 Aura St., Reseda, is in a Gruen bathing suit valued at more than $12,000. She was at Harts (sic) Jewelers in Van Nuys to deliver the newest design in Gruen watches to S. Partner, the proprietor, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, and leading jeweler. The bathing suit is made of gold thread and is adorned with 100 solid gold Super Gruen Power Park watches.”
Hart's Jewelers (Los Angeles, Calif.) Gruen Watch Company Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Models (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Clocks and watches--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group photographs
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