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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 6, 1964 reads, "Mrs. Leonard Berry, Studio City, seated right, accepts a sewing machine from Bill Starr, manager of the new Sewing Machine Center of Rathbun's Department Store, 5311 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Mrs. Berry was declared winner in a contest held in conjunction with the opening of Rathbun’s downstairs yardage and sewing machine departments. Second place winner, Mrs. Dick Birdwell, North Hollywood, standing right, receives a portable television set from Eva Hadlock, Rathbun’s personnel manager."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Rathbun's (Department Store) Rathbun's (Department Store)--Employees Stores & shops--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Department stores--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Department stores--Employees--California--Los Angeles Display of merchandise--California--Los Angeles Fabric shops--California--Los Angeles Contests--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Sewing--Equipment and supplies Sony televisions North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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