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'Twas the days before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring... Except a crew of 70 technicians, a production staff of 20, an orchestra, a dozen or more performers, 50 children, three manned mobile television units and thousands of feet of cable. If this sounds a little offbeat from the usual picturesque Christmas scene, it's because it took place this week at the Valley home of a very unusual (but very on-beat) family. The scene was the spacious hilltop Royal Oaks home of Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows. The occasion was the taping of Steve's Christmas television show. Photograph caption dated December 23, 1961 reads, "Jayne displays a blue beaded and satin gown. She designs all her clothes, beads the gowns by hand."; See images #00135845 through #00135855 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Allen, Steve,--1921-2000--Family Meadows, Jayne,--1919-2015 Dwellings--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Families--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Bedrooms--California--Los Angeles Clothing and dress--California--Los Angeles Television personalities--United States Actresses--United States Christmas--Miscellanea Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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