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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 12, 1954 reads, "Climax of activities is style show, with youngsters entering dolls donning mother's clothes for participation in parade of costumes and competition for award ribbons. Pictured, Wendy Larson, right, on stage, displays 50-year-old wedding dress to win most unusual title, with Nancy Madden, Van Nuys Playgrounds, left, the runner-up."; See images #00140253 through #00140256 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Contests--California--Los Angeles Costume--Competitions--California--Los Angeles Costumes Audiences--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Stages (Platforms) Parks--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Orcutt Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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