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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated June 15, 1961 reads "Model above is not doing the family laundry; she's visiting the Norge Laundry and Dry Cleaning Village, 12839 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, to try out new automatic, self-service dry cleaning machine designed to clean--and dry--eight pounds of garments in approximately 50 minutes for $1.50."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Norge Laundry and Dry Cleaning Village (Los Angeles, Calif.) Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Models (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Self-service laundries--California--Los Angeles Cleaning establishments--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Washing machines--California--Los Angeles Clothes dryers--California--Los Angeles Handcarts--California--Los Angeles Clocks and watches--California--Los Angeles Tables--California--Los Angeles Chairs--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Trash cans Interiors--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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