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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 31, 1962 reads "This North Hollywood passerby is either a midget, or this red, white and blue mailbox is the world's largest. Whatever the case, the man finally gave up his attempt to post a letter after vainly trying to reach the letter-drop. Actually, this giant, 12-foot model of an official U.S. mailbox is being prepared for the Hollywood Christmas parade."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Mailboxes--California--Los Angeles Trailers--California--Los Angeles Letters North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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