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Photograph caption dated December 21, 1959 reads "Santa Claus, alias Herbert Smith, takes Christmas wishes from Warren Griffis, 3, and Deborah Mannino, 4, as others wait their turn. Smith has hosted more than 4,000 children at his Christmas display since he opened it on front lawn at 6306 Satsuma Ave., North Hollywood, two weeks ago."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Santa Claus Men--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Christmas--California--Los Angeles Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles Holiday decorations--California--Los Angeles Costumes Candy canes--California--Los Angeles Railroad trains--California--Los Angeles--Art Satsuma Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Night photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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