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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 29, 1960 reads, "Bluebird Christine Hughes, 8, 15736 Magnolia Ave., Encino, of Hesby school, receives the first block of Camp Fire Girls stamps from Mrs. Kay Bogendorfer, postmistress of Van Nuys Post Office. Sharing the 'big moment' is Leana Holman, 12, 10436 Densmore Ave., Granada Hills, Camp Fire Girl from Vintage school. Special limited issue of stamps commemorating Golden Jubilee celebration of Camp Fire Girls go on sale Wednesday in Valley post offices, and nationally, to mark opening of organization's golden year and national convention in New York."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Van Nuys Post Office Van Nuys Post Office--Officials and employees United States Postal Service United States Postal Service--Employees Camp Fire Girls Clubs--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Postmasters--California--Los Angeles Commemorative postage stamps--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Scales (Weighing instruments)--California--Los Angeles Post offices--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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