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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 29, 1955 reads "Delbert Slocum, right, owner of Slocum furniture store, Van Nuys, congratulates Ben Orlando, Granada Hills, district winner of Sealy Posturepedic jingle contest. As a finalist in the Slocum store contest, Orlando is now eligible for top prizes including $20,000 insurance policy, trip to Paris or a new car."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Slocum Furniture Store (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Award winners--California--Los Angeles Contests--California--Los Angeles Mattresses--California--Los Angeles Handshaking--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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