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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 28, 1955 reads, "Miss North Hollywood, Marylu Kopp, finds unlikely customer for poppy in gorilla that chanced by on Lankershim in North Hollywood during fund raising drive for disabled veterans. Inside monkey-suit is George Sparks Jr., commander of local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10040."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Fund raising--California--Los Angeles Fund raisers (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Costumes Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Lankershim Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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