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Photograph caption dated July 11, 1949 reads, "Young Santa Claus - Gale Storm, Universal-International star, looks on as her son Peter, 3, prepares to turn over old toys to Officer William Torrence who will play Santa Claus to over 1000 needy children this Christmas. Torrence who with several helpers plan to rehabilitate thousands of discarded playthings for distribution among underprivileged kids, smiles acceptance of gifts from Peter who wants to lend his help as a Santa Claus, junior class."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Storm, Gale,--1922-2009 Children of celebrities--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Toys--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Actresses--United States Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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