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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 26, 1950 reads, "Latest madcap commercial scheme is 'service with a grimace' at the Glock O'Hollihan service station, in Burbank, where photographer (left), gasoline menus and other unusual gimmicks go with the gas sales. Customer (right) seems to enjoy it all."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;12 x 20 cm. Photographic prints
Service stations--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Gasoline supply--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Gasoline pumps--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Automobiles--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Gasoline--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Photographers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Costumes Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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