Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Children line up in front of the Bozzani Motor Company while attending the dealership's annual Christmas party. A wide sidewalk passes across the foreground. A couple children stand near camera at right. Farther back, at center, a Santa Claus stands facing camera. Behind him, children form a line. The line enters the dealership, off-center to the left, and stretches across the image towards the right. A few police officers stand on the near side of the line. The dealership's facade extends across the background. A photograph of the same event appears in the photo spread titled, “Pictures From Far and Near Tell Story of Christmas Cheer Through Land,” and with the caption, “Thousands of Children at Italian Party,” Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 1935: A22 Related to the article, “CHRISTMAS SPIRIT GAY: City Sets Stage for Feasts Needy Thousands to Be Made Happy Today With Gifts by Welfare Groups CHRISTMAS STAGE SET Thousands Plan Many Fetes Holiday This Year Called Merriest in Long Time; Needy Made Happy,” Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 1935: A1 Handwritten on negative: Bozzani Motor Co. Christmas Party Dec/35 Handwritten text from negative sleeve: 4179-- [stamped:] DEC 31 1935 [end stamped] Bozzani Motor Car Co. Pix of Christmas Party for neighbor kids Dec/35
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13219 ark:/21198/zz002hnchw
Subject
Charity--California--Los Angeles Christmas Automobile dealerships--California--Los Angeles Parties--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Santa Claus
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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