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Photograph caption dated December 3, 1959 reads "Herbert W. Smith of North Hollywood gets help from three of his children as he readies Santa Claus' train, sign, workshop and snowmen for North Pole visitor's stay on front lawn of Smith home during pre-Christmas season. He arrives Saturday. Children are, from left, Don, 10; Ginger, 12, and Bobby, 3."; See images #00129652 through #00129654 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Father and child--California--Los Angeles Brothers and sisters--California--Los Angeles Christmas--California--Los Angeles Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles Holiday decorations--California--Los Angeles Snowmen--California--Los Angeles--Art Signs and signboards--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Painting--California--Los Angeles Paintbrushes--California--Los Angeles Paint Satsuma Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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