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Ed Whittington and a billboard for the Los Angeles Times. 1935

Description
Ed Whittington poses in front a a billboard for the Los Angeles Times, which seems to feature him holding a newspaper. The billboard reads "Mister, here's a real paper ; Los Angeles Times". There are three lamps projecting from the top of the sign to light it up at night.
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Date
1935
Call number
photCL Whitt 1368 ; Whitt neg. 1972
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