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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 30, 1958 reads "Radio disc jockey Johnny Grant, left, presents bouquet of flowers to Renon Cartwright, 23, Miss Builders Emporium. Beverly Depew, 15, holds title of Miss Teenager Builders Emporium. Girls won titles in competition with 26 other beauties. Richard Wessler, right, vice president of Builders Emporium, watches ceremony." The store is located at 5960 Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Grant, Johnny Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Young women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Radio personalities--California--Los Angeles Disc jockeys--California--Los Angeles Award winners--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Bouquets--California--Los Angeles Bathing suits--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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