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Photograph caption dated May 23, 1956 reads, "Ruth Ann Halkney, left, 19, models bathing suit for Virginia White, 19, who'll compete with her tonight in 'Miss Cuisine of 1956' beauty contest finals at Biltmore Hotel to select Los Angeles' prettiest carhop. Both girls are carhops at Kay's Drive In at Laurel Canyon and Magnolia boulevards in North Hollywood."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Kay's Drive-In (Los Angeles, Calif.) Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Young women--California--Los Angeles Bathing suits--California--Los Angeles Waitresses--California--Los Angeles Contests--California--Los Angeles Restaurants--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Drive-in restaurants--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Lost architecture--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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