Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Ruth Davis, in satin gown, standing on sidewalk with small dog on leash, with shrubs and house at left and photographer's shadow in foreground This photograph, cropped to show woman without dog, appears with Los Angeles Times article, April 10, 1936, Dog Pays for Rights as Pastor, Ordained Duck Ousted by Church Archbishop. Unfrocking of a duck which had been ordained a minister in the Spiritual Psychic Science Church, Inc., was announced last night … The dog … when exchanged for a certificate of ordination … had had his toenails painted with red nail polish and wore a modish collar giving him every appearance of a valuable animal. … Text from newspaper caption: Nellie Poorkluck (Mrs. G. Davis, 1207 North Orange Drive) is pictured above on her way to her ordination service. Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 8965 - Mrs G Davis, 1207 North Orange Dr., See Whitney
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_0192 0192 ark:/21198/zz002d9dqr
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No linguistic content
Subject
Dogs Religion Lifestyle People Animals Davis, Ruth, b. 1906 or 07 Spiritual Psychic Science Church
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