Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Related to the article, "Suit Heard on Fur Coat; Actress Rues Deal and Demands Return of Purchase Price," Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 1936: A2 From left to right, fur merchant Louis Rifkin, Judge Marchetti and actress Rafaela Ottiano stand in a row as they look over a fur coat. Both Louis Rifkin and Judge Marchetti handle the fur coat. At right, Rafaela Ottiano stands slightly behind Judge Marchetti and looks on as the men hold the coat. Rafaela Ottiano had brought suit against Louis Rifkin for allegedly selling her an inferior fur coat. Handwritten text from negative sleeve: 3643-- Rafaela Ottiano, Judge ^ Josep [sic] Marchetti, Louis Rifkin Fur coat Suit Box 10 [stamped:] FEB 13 1936 Handwritten on negative: Rafaela Ottiano Judge Marchetti Louis Rifkin
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12723 ark:/21198/zz002hmsdp
Subject
Fur coats Fur trade--California--Los Angeles Judges--California--Los Angeles Actions & defenses--California--Los Angeles Actresses--Italian--California--Los Angeles Rifkin, Louis, 1888-1943 Ottiano, Rafaela, 1888-1942 Marchetti, Joseph, 1896-1982
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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