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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Original photograph has several stains. Photograph caption dated December 1, 1953 reads "Women of the plant department of the telephone company aid charity by making of dolls. Van Nuys branch women of the company with their results include (seated) Nita Herman, Betty Wynn, Adalene Hoenisch, Natalie Alderson, Margie Pruett, Susan Beigle, Merle Barlow and Phyllis Factor. Standing are Dora Crystal, Alice Healey, Ethel Von Oder, Margia Reif, Estelle Jacques, Betty Jewett, Dorene Hartman, Linda Ruvet, Nola Dale, Minnie Le Warman, Elaine Kuld, Sylvia Marvin." The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company employees participate in this activity every year.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company--Employees Women--California--Los Angeles Telephone companies--California--Los Angeles--Employees Dolls--California--Los Angeles Handicraft--California--Los Angeles Tables--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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