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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated December 22, 1960 reads "Alwyn Feurstein, 4991 Reforma Rd., Woodland Hills, dressed up as Santa Claus to five gifts to Diane Keit, 7, 5853 Keokuk Ave., Woodland Hills, and other youngsters at Encino Hospital. Feurstein's wife recently gave birth to twins at the hospital, and he felt he wanted to repay the staff by helping to make Christmas brighter for other patients."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Santa Claus Encino Hospital Medical Center Girls--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Hospital patients--California--Los Angeles Hospital beds--California--Los Angeles Hospitals--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Costumes Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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