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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 9, 1958 reads, "Burton gives advice of 20 years' experimentation to son Ronnie, 12, who's trying to keep up family's artistic tradition. With them is Burton's wife, Elsie, who says glass blowing makes interesting hobby. Burton may open studio to teach techniques to others who want to be craftsmen."; See images #00121500 through #00121502 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Burton, John,--1894-1985 Burton, John,--1894-1985--Family Metallurgists--United States Glass artists--United States Glass blowing and working--California--Los Angeles Glass blowing and working--California--Los Angeles--Equipment and supplies Art glass--California--Los Angeles Families--California--Los Angeles Couples--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Workshops--California--Los Angeles Chatsworth (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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