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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 27, 1954 reads "Modern, provincial and period lamps by the scores attract shoppers to the Specht Lamp and Shade stores at 12348 Ventura boulevard, Studio City. This busy scene shows customers buying replacement shades from Mrs. Edna Hays, sales lady. Specht specializes in making lamps from perfume bottles to large full sized pot-bellied stoves and maintains a large repair and mounters department."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Specht Lamp and Shade Store (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Women--California--Los Angeles Lamps--California--Los Angeles Lampshades--California--Los Angeles Display of merchandise--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Studio City (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Studio City (Los Angeles) Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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