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Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph has several small stains on the left side of the picture. Photograph caption dated December 24, 1960 reads "Beverly McVeagh (not pictured), 3, 11334 Erwin St., North Hollywood, picks up phone to talk with Santa, who's on other end of the line in his North Pole toy shop (behind the wall from Beverly). Marvin Press 11841 Kittridge St., North Hollywood, is you know who. The phone conversations at Sears' Valley Plaza store may be monitored by parents using out-of-sight receivers."; See images #00121853 through #00121854 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Santa Claus Sears, Roebuck and Company Men--California--Los Angeles Department stores--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Toys--California--Los Angeles Telephones Costumes North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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