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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 10, 1961 reads, "Two Burbank youngsters, from left, Susan Cooley, 6, and sister Christine, 3, show off their homemade dolls after entering them in the Burbank Park and Recreation Department's annual doll contest. The contest was held at seven Burbank parks Wednesday, and first and second-place ribbons were presented to winning entries in several categories. The Cooley sisters, who live at 1624 N. Lincoln St., participated in the contest at Olive Recreation Center."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.).--Department of Parks and Recreation Olive Recreation Center (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Parks--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Recreation centers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dollmaking--Competitions--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dollmakers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Girls--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Sisters--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dolls--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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