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Photograph caption dated February 4, 1948 reads, "Four early American shelf clocks swing through time at Pete Strong's cafe in North Hollywood. Pretty Pauline Harper helps the boss tend them. Second and fourth from left are original Seth Thomas clocks, 75 years old." Twenty-three vintage clocks in Pete and Henrietta Strong's personal collection were displayed at their cafe, the Twin Burger, at Vineland Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard.
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Twin Burger (Los Angeles, Calif.) Clocks and watches--Private collections--California--Los Angeles Clocks and watches--California--Los Angeles Shelf clocks--California--Los Angeles Antiques--California--Los Angeles Collectibles--California--Los Angeles Steins--California--Los Angeles Plates (Tableware)--California--Los Angeles Mirrors--California--Los Angeles Reflections Photographs Restaurants--California--Los Angeles--Employees Women--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Restaurants--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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