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Photograph caption dated April 22, 1958 reads, "Dolls from New Guinea - Mrs. Gladys Williams reads letter accompanying newest additions to doll collection, two wooden figures from New Guinea. Dolls were made by underprivileged children and sent by Rev. Father E. McSweeney, missionary now on leave at Cork, Ireland."; See images #00122045 through #00122048 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Collectors and collecting--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Dolls--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Wood--Figure Ethnic art Letters Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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