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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 2, 1949 reads, "Mrs. A. E. White wears garment 'furnished' by rabbits." The article partially reads, "Because she would rather clip than kill rabbits, Mrs. A. E. White of 10387 Sharp Ave., Pacoima, selected Angora ones for a hobby. Today she boasts a herd of more than 300 Angoras. After clipping the wool from her pets, she has it carded, and with spools, cones and spinning equipment built by her husband, a retired mechanical engineer, she spins the wool into yarn...Her husband not to be outdone has a herd of more than 200 meat rabbits."; See images #00117560 through #00117562 for all photos in this series.
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Hobbies Angora rabbits--California--Los Angeles Animal fibers--California--Los Angeles Animal products--California--Los Angeles Wool--California--Los Angeles Spun yarns--California--Los Angeles Spun yarns--Equipment and supplies Animal owners--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Workshops--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Dwellings--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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