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Photograph caption dated November 21, 1957 reads "David Wapner, left, vice commander of Panorama City American Legion Post, looks in amazement at 'magic box' which stands on end and turns in circles by itself. Box was portion of 'Preview of Progress' exhibit shown by General Motors at the Post headquarters. Watching the box are Raymond Mather, Legion commander, and Fred Carlson, right, of General Motors Corp."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
American Legion.--Post 817 (Los Angeles, Calif.) General Motors Corporation--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Automobile industry and trade--California--Los Angeles--Employees Boxes--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Magic tricks--California--Los Angeles Panorama City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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