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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated December 14, 1960 partially reads, "In the half-light of a Hollywood photographer's studio a woman sat gilding an apricot-sized object which rested on her left palm. With infinite care Ann Donnelly painted each of its thousands of hairs with a camel's-hair brush. When she finished, she gave it a motherly nudge and whispered, 'Run along now, dear.' The tarantula trundled off after its supper - a baby mouse. Three years ago this was all part of a day's work to Mrs. Donnelly, who lives with her husband, Barney, at 6002 Topeka Dr., Tarzana. She was an animal handler for the movies." Photograph caption reads, "Meter maid tickets over-parked parrot. Bobo gets a citation from Ann Donnelly." Mrs. Donnelly is currently a meter maid in the West Valley area.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Parking enforcement agents--California--Los Angeles Animal handling--California--Los Angeles Parrots--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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