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Photograph caption dated October 29, 1957 reads, "A gay clown show for children, special values, discounts and savings for customers featured the gala opening of the new 40,000-square-foot store of White Front Stores, Inc., at Sherman Way and Woodley avenue, Van Nuys. Left to right: Beauty queen Babs Manausa (Miss Van Nuys); Sam Nassi, White Front vice president; Mrs. Lil Blackman, secretary-treasurer, and Harry Blackman, president of White Front."
White Front (Firm) Dedications Bows (Ribbon work) Scissors and shears Stores & shops Department stores Discount houses (Retail trade) Crowds Women Men Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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