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Original photograph has several stains. Photograph caption dated February 15, 1957 reads "Mrs. Erma Fish (sic) Austin touches up papoose which she calls Little Fawn. Towering over her are life-size Indian doll parents which she created. They are named Joe and Prairie flower. She has created more than 500 authentic dolls and says that it takes more time to make small ones than large figures like Indian family above." Mrs. Fisk lives in Van Nuys.; See images #00136291 through #00136292 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Austin, Erma Fisk,--1879-1964 Women--California--Los Angeles Dollmakers--California--Los Angeles Collectors and collecting--California--Los Angeles Indian dolls--California--Los Angeles Dollmaking--California--Los Angeles Dolls--Collectors and collecting Dolls--Private collections Dolls--California--Los Angeles Handicraft--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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