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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 30, 1963 reads, "Mrs. William Schloen of Sherman Oaks modeled this 'Enchantment of the Sea' headdress as a member of of [sic] Las Floristas at their colorful 25th Annual Floral Headdress Ball Friday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Created by Carola Florist, the headdress portrays angel fish surrounding two mermaids nestled in a large sea shell in shades of pink filled with lavender Cattleya orchids. The mermaids' tails are bells of Ireland and the bodies chartreuse mums. Sweepstakes Winner was Mrs. Dickinson Ross with a headdress themed 'Around the World.'"
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
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