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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 23, 1961 reads, "The name of the girl is Nina wells, 5, 5841 Matilija Ave., Van Nuys. With the light of a Christmas tree reflecting the wonder in her eyes, she peers through a mountain of red cloth and white fur at a Santa Claus distributing gifts at a West Valley Mother-of-twins-Club party at North Hollywood Park. Although her face, of course, has a distinctiveness of its own, it is the face of all children at Christmastime. It is innocence surrounded by a magic that comes once a year. It is expectation, awe. It is one of the most beautiful sights in the world."; See images #00113166 through #00113174 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;36 x 27 cm. Photographic prints
West Valley Mother-of-twins-Club (Los Angeles, Cailf.) Girls--California--Los Angeles Clubs--California--Los Angeles Christmas--California--Los Angeles Christmas lights--California--Los Angeles Parties--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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