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PICTORIAL FEATURES
MISS SANTA CLAUS
December
1
1942
PHIL STACK
Alberto Vargas
MISS SANTA CLAUS
PHIL STACK
December
1
1942
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PICTORIAL FEATURES
MISS SANTA CLAUS
December
1
1942
PHIL STACK
Alberto Vargas
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