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Photograph caption dated November 13, 1956 reads "A very complete photographic department was recently opened at Builder's Emporium with the assistance of radio, TV and screen stars. Shown above with President Gerald Block are models Barbara Wells, Margie Tanney and Joan Corbett. Customers and guests snapped the colorful proceedings and received finished prints within 24 hours, as the Emporium inaugurated it 24 hour developing service." Block is the Van Nuys store president.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Builders Emporium of Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Presidents Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Models (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Cameras--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Hardware stores--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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