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Jane Withers is best known for being one of the most popular child film stars of the 1930s and early 1940s, as well as for her portrayal of "Josephine the Plumber" in a series of TV commercials for Comet cleanser in the 1960s and early 1970s. Photograph caption dated March 4, 1959 reads, "Young helpers aiding actress Jane Withers in polishing silver collection are her daughter, Wendy Moss, and youngest son, Kenneth Edward Errair. Silver is one of several of Mrs. Errair's collections which also include group of old china and 3,500 dolls sent by fans during her 25-year career. Doll collection, one of world's largest, is now on display at Pacific Ocean Park."; See images #00113142 through #00113147 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Withers, Jane,--1926- Ball, Lucille,--1911-1989--Homes and haunts Women--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Toddlers--California--Los Angeles Mothers and sons--California--Los Angeles Mothers and daughters--California--Los Angeles Cabinets (Case furniture)--California--Los Angeles Porcelain--California--Los Angeles Silver flatware--California--Los Angeles Silverware--California--Los Angeles Metal candlesticks--California--Los Angeles Tableware--California--Los Angeles Antiques--California--Los Angeles Collectors and collecting--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Chatsworth (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Chatsworth (Los Angeles) Chatsworth (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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