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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 14, 1964 reads "Kolbe Cycle queen - Miss Honda, lovely Linda Carpenter, 19, of Burbank, gets the royal treatment from Kolbe Cycle officials after winning beauty contest at their Reseda showroom. Owner Andy Kolbe, right, and assistant manager Joe Strifler present trophy, while manager Pete Depuy adjusts Linda's crash helmet. She will reign over grand opening ceremonies Friday, 8 p.m., at 7514 Reseda Blvd."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Kolbe Honda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Kolbe Honda (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Motorcycle industry workers--California--Los Angeles Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Award winners--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Motorcycle helmets--California--Los Angeles Honda motorcycle Motorcycles--California--Los Angeles Bathing suits--California--Los Angeles Dealers (Retail trade)--California--Los Angeles Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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