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Photograph caption dated February 23, 1955 reads "Posing with custom, are, from left, Wally McIntyre, president, Stylers of Van Nuys, and George Weinstock, secretary-treasurer. Sleek showpiece is '48 Olds with unaltered engine but complete customizing, including 'Frenching' (recessing) headlights, 'shaving' (taking ornaments off) hood and 'deck' (trunk), new upholstering and rungs, choming windowsills and painting dash to match general color scheme (Mandorin (sic) red and white)."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Stylers Car Club Young men--California--Los Angeles Clubs--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Hot rods--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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