Photograph was edited for publication purposes.; Original print is of inferior quality. Photograph caption dated November 14, 1947 reads, "I don't kiss strangers," says Barbara Jean Ludlow (arrow), 11, as she draws away from a "stranger" - her own mother, Mrs. Margaret Ludlow Vess, 28, right, in this dramatic scene in court where Mrs. Vess won custody of the child from her former husband, Bradley R. Ludlow. In rear, Ludlow; his present wife, Inez, and sheriff deputies look on. Mrs. Vess said she spent seven years looking for child."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Custody of children--California--Los Angeles Domestic relations courts--California--Los Angeles Mothers and daughters--California--Los Angeles Judgments--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
