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Description
Photograph of bell boys at Westminster Hotel wearing new uniforms, Los Angeles, CA, 1940. "Day: apr[il] 1st Monday Time: 9a.m. Meet: Mr. Arnold of Silverwoods For: silverwood At Westminster Hotel - see clerk & ask for mr. arnold. 4th & main Job: 1,2, or 3 in uniform-1 shot-Looking dignified standing at attention to show uniforms at their best, just getting atmosphere of Hotel in, Shoot 5x7 & ch[ar]g[e] Deliver to: Silverwoods, approx[imately] 3 x 5 size - they are going to sent out to various Hotels to get uniform business for silverwoods, phil. Lansdale" -- on card front. "Illumination used: 2 flash bulbs 4 of glue pot, 4 ea[ch] 8x10 linen" -- on card back. "Subject: Bell Boys at Westminister [sic] Hotel wearing new uniforms Client: Silverwoods, Mr. Lansdale Original Print Order: 1 Size: 5x7 Contact Finish: gl[ossy], gl[ossy] to Copy Re-order: 9 Job: 04-1-13 Year: 1940" -- on envelope 1 front. "Operator's Report--Name: Dean Original Photographs--Size: 1-5x7 int[erior] Amount: 3.50" -- on envelope 1 back. "Subject: Bell Boys at Westminster Hotel wearing new uniforms Year: 1940" -- on envelope 2.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph: b&w, negative, 5x7 in. in envelope B/W Safety 5x7 in. photographs negatives
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