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Photograph caption dated February 2, 1960 reads, "Slain Woman's Doll Collection - Police Sgt. Fred De Lange looks over collection of 300 dolls which murder victim Mrs. Vesta Hoffman, 63, gathered from throughout world in her Burbank home."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Police Department Murder--Investigation--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Murder--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dolls--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)--Collectors and collecting Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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