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Title
Poppies will be a' poppin
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
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
Date Created and/or Issued
1959
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph caption dated May 11, 1959 reads, "First Buddy Poppy is purchased by barber Lee Wolfe, World War II veteran, heralding upcoming Poppy Days in San Fernando, May 22-23. Vying for first sale are, from left, Mrs. Reta Richardson, president of San Fernando Post 3834, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary; Mrs. Trecia Martin, American Legion Post 176 Auxiliary poppy chairman, and Mrs. Myrtle Graham, Post 176 Auxiliary president. Both groups join in poppy sale."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00130740
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d036_f2_i30
CARL0005525916
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/61586
Subject
American Legion
American Legion.--San Fernando Post 176
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.--Ladies Auxiliary
Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando
Fund raisers (Persons)--California--San Fernando
Poppies--California--San Fernando
Barbers--California--San Fernando
Women--California--San Fernando
Men--California--San Fernando
San Fernando (Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Time Period
1951-1960

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