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Photograph caption dated September 19, 1955 reads, "Builders Emporium, 5960 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, played host tot he public with a free barbecue and outdoor entertainment last Thursday to kick off their promotion and tie-in with Life magazine centered around the theme 'outdoor living.' Shown here entertaining the hundreds of guests are square dancers, "The Double Troubles." All dancers in the group are identical twins."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Square dancing--California--Los Angeles Twins--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Spectators--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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