Barbara hugs a long-eared, candy-loving Polly, crowned 'Candy King
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Dean, Gordon
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 12, 1962 reads, "A poodle and its owner, foreground, join 33 losers." Dog owners entered their dogs in a candy eating competition in order to win a movie contract with Universal Pictures. Movie producer Ross Hunter judged the competition.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Hunter, Ross Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Dog owners--California--Los Angeles Contests--California--Los Angeles Dogs--California--Los Angeles Poodles--California--Los Angeles Basset hound Motion picture producers and directors--United States Dog leashes--California--Los Angeles Crowns--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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