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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 14, 1954 reads "Members of Van Nuys BPO Does are busy at their sewing machines making gifts for their fall bazaar planned for Saturday at the Odd Fellows Hall. Seamstresses are, left to right, Mmes. Carol Lotito, Undyne Wentz, Louise Balzer and Jennie Circle." The BPO is the Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does (Los Angeles, Calif.) Women--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Sewing Sewing machines--California--Los Angeles Handicraft--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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