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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 4, 1954 reads, "Santa Claus supervises last minute preparations of his float which will take him down Van Nuys boulevard in the Bethlehem Star parade tonight. From left are Rudy Jackson, float chairman; Santa; Paul Shanklin, member of float committee, and Sherman Kirkpatrick, president of Van Nuys Business Men's Association and manager of Butler Brothers. Starting Monday, Santa will greet children along Van Nuys boulevard each afternoon and evening."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Santa Claus Bethlehem Star Parade (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys Businessmen's Association--Presidents Parade floats--California--Los Angeles Committees--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Paint Painting--California--Los Angeles Costumes Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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