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Title: Laird Brooks Schmidt
Alternative Title: Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor: This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued: 1964
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description: Laird Brooks Schmidt's obituary describes him as a former late-night TV host and stand-up comedian. He passed away on Veteran's Day in 2004 after battling Parkinson's disease for 15 years. He was 80 years-old and lived in Bloomington.
Photograph dated July 11, 1964 shows Laird Brooks Schmidt showing off his new invention the 'Hearing Aid Ciggy Holder.' Laird Brooks Schmidt is a stand-up comedian and entertainer.
Type: Image
Format: 1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00117133
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d019_f17_i15
CARL0005340751
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/50672
Subject: Men--California--San Fernando Valley
Comedians--United States
Cigarettes--California--San Fernando Valley
Peace signs
Cowboy hats
Tattoos
San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
Portrait photographs
Valley Times Collection photographs

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