Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Junior league members Marian Watson (left) and Edith Shankland (right) at the Convalescent Home for Children with Santa Clause (Don Allen), who is holding a little girl and a present, and 3 girls and 2 boys who wait in line for their presents, in front of a tall Christmas tree. Handwritten on negative: Santa - Don Allen, Mrs. Campbell Watson, Miss Edith Shankland. Text from newspaper caption: Junior League Brings Santa To Party: With Dan Allen as the genial Santa, Miss Edith Shankland helped distribute Christmas gifts at the Convalescent Home for Children in Hermosa Beach. 'Twas the Junior League's annual party for its pet philanthropy. [Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 1935: D4] Text from negative sleeve: 3157. L to R: adults only, Mrs. Campbell Watson, Don Allen (as Santa), Mrs. Edith Shankland. Society. [Stamped:] DEC 11 1935.
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10968 ark:/21198/zz002hb3n2
Subject
Christmas trees--California--Hermosa Beach Christmas presents Children--California--Hermosa Beach Garrett, Marian Thomas Watson, 1910-2004 Allen, Don Junior League of Los Angeles Shankland, Edith D., 1906-1984
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