This collection includes approximately 40,000 photographs by commercial photographer Ralph Morris, who worked in the Los Angeles area from 1939-1981. His advertising and industrial clients included department stores, restaurants, the automobile and petroleum industries as well as business executives. Also included is the Luckhaus Studio collection of architecture, fashion, the movie industry, sports and street scenes, images which Morris obtained in 1939. Near a large display of Friskies Dog Food, two women fill out entry forms to win a "Friskie Flyer", a toy car with a gas engine. A young boy sits in a shopping cart waiting for his mother to complete the form. Various food products can be seen on neighboring shelves and posters showing specials are visible in the background.
Vons Companies Carnation Company.--Friskies Pet Foods Division Consumers--California--Los Angeles Dogs--Food--California--Los Angeles Shopping carts--California--Los Angeles Prize contests in advertising--California--Los Angeles Supermarkets--California--Los Angeles
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