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Photograph caption dated January 2, 1959 reads, "A great Santa Claus standing 18 feet high with a girth 12 feet wide continues to stop traffic in front of the home of Leroy McFarlen, Lockheed tool designer of 8642 Costello Ave., Panorama City. Huge Santa almost dwarfs house and awes young and old. McFarlen fashioned tumbleweeds around a wooden frame to keep the Santa upright. Only problem says McFarlen is getting him down and to the refuse yard after today."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Santa Claus Decoration and ornament--California--Los Angeles Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Panorama City (Los Angeles) Streets--California--Panorama City (Los Angeles) Gardens--California--Los Angeles Christmas--Miscellanea Tumbleweeds Panorama City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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