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Photograph caption dated December 24, 1960 reads "Beverly McVeagh, 3, 11334 Erwin St., North Hollywood, picks up phone to talk with Santa, who's on other end of the line in his North Pole toy shop (behind the wall from Beverly). Marvin Press (not pictured), 11841 Kittridge St., North Hollywood, is you know who. The phone conversations at Sears' Valley Plaza store may be monitored by parents using out-of-sight receivers."; See images #00121853 through #00121854 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Santa Claus Sears, Roebuck and Company Girls--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Department stores--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Telephones North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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