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Photograph caption dated April 19, 1958 reads "Bob Hiam, right, manager of Valley Ford agency in Burbank, distributes five silver dollars apiece to employes (sic) Jack Buck and Josh Palmer to spend on anything they would not ordinarily buy. Burbank auto dealers gave each of their employes (sic) five silver dollars to encourage buying in 'You Auto Buy Now' campaign."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Valley Ford (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Employees Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Automobile dealers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Automobile industry and trade--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Automobile industry and trade--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)--Employees Signs and signboards--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dollar, American (Coin) Blackboards Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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