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Photograph caption dated November 2, 1964 reads, "Mrs. Blanche Brenton, Sun Valley, above, is surrounded by some of the dolls and stuffed animals she makes for the children at Childrens Hospital, Orthopaedic Hospital and Pacific State Hospital. Below, left, Mrs. Brenton's hands are shown doing some of the fine work required on a doll dress. Below right, Mrs. Brenton makes dress to proportion of doll. Materials completely fill one room of Mrs. Brenton's home and the living room and dining room contains a working area and finished products." Mrs. Brenton can be seen surrounded by all of her dolls.; See images #00129033 through #00129035 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Dollmaking--California--Los Angeles Dolls--California--Los Angeles Toys--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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