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Alfred C. Read, and 2 others, in court during his wife's balm lawsuit, Los Angeles, 1932

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Title: Alfred C. Read, and 2 others, in court during his wife's balm lawsuit, Los Angeles, 1932
Date Created and/or Issued: 1932
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Alfred C. Read had an extra-marital affair with actress Claire Windsor. His wife, Marian Read, sued Windsor for "balm" and ultimately divorced her husband.
Alfred C. Read (left) with two others in court.
Text from negative sleeve: Read, Alfred C. Jr. Broker, 1932.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_7314
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Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Divorce--California--Los Angeles
Read, Alfred C., (Alfred Christopher), Jr., 1906-1992
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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