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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 18, 1962 reads "'Elaborate' winner by Charlotte Abrams." The article partially reads "Thirty-six of the Valley's best-dressed dolls made their official fashion debut Monday before young patients at the Los Angeles County Hospital. The 14-inch tall dolls were clothed in original creations designed, sewed and fitted by Burbank city employes (sic) and wives of city employes (sic) for presentation as Christmas gifts to the hospitalized children."; See images #00127462 through #00127464 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 8 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles County General Hospital Gifts--California--Los Angeles Dolls--California--Los Angeles Contests--California--San Fernando Awards--California--Los Angeles Boyle Heights (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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