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Title
Santa at Zodys
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1963
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated November 20, 1963 reads "Santa at Zodys - Santa Claus has officially arrived at all seven Zodys Quality Discount department Stores to remind folks that Christmas is not far off. Zodys Santa sits on the rooftops of the Zodys buildings waving to all his friends to let them know that he is here for the 1963 Christmas Season - and will soon be visiting with the smallfry indoors, as well as out. Zodys Santas, made of steel and celastic, are 19 feet tall, 11 feet wide, and weigh 1100 pounds each. The presence of these giant Santas on Zodys buildings officially marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00126245
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d031_f16_i16
CARL0005432888
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/57943
Subject
Santa Claus
Department stores--California--San Fernando Valley
Christmas decorations--California--San Fernando Valley
Statues--California--San Fernando Valley
Signs and signboards--California--San Fernando Valley
Christmas shopping--California--San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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