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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 14, 1959 reads, "John Hasty, standing, shows friends around his Coffee Concert Hi-Fi coffee house in North Hollywood's Valley Plaza. Still growing fad of exotic coffee combined with entertainment comes to Valley at this unique establishment. Hi-Fi and stereophonic music form background to soft conversation. Talk is kept to minimum in Quiet Room set aside for serious listeners. Selections customers request are played at intervals during the evening on Hi-Fi system."; See images #00117368 and #00138350 through #00138352 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Coffee Concert (Los Angeles, Calif.) Coffee houses--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Eating & drinking--California--Los Angeles Coffee drinking--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Chairs--California--Los Angeles Paintings North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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