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Title
Pound-and-half dog poses
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection;
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1957
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Description
Photograph caption dated March 19, 1957 reads "Tiny Tim, weighing just 1 1/2 pounds, one of smallest Yorkshire terriers in existence, poses with his proud owner, Mrs. Aileen Martello of 2652 W. Avenue K, Lancaster. Canine, 18 months old and valued at $5,000, is father of two puppies. He and Mrs. Martello, former Burbank City Hall telephone operator, were photographed as they visited City Hall where Tiny Tim quickly became center of attraction."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.
Portrait photographs.
Identifier
00153361
Valley Times Collection;
HCNVT_d057_f10_i22
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/127463
Subject
Pet owners--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Yorkshire terrier--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Dogs--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Pets--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)
Time Period
1951-1960

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