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[National Retail Bakers Week, Montebello, California, April 26, 1957]
[National Retail Bakers Week, Montebello, California, April 26, 1957]
[National Retail Bakers Week, Montebello, California, April 26, 1957]

[National Retail Bakers Week, Montebello, California, April 26, 1957]

Maker (1895 - 1979)
Date1957
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LinePhotograph by Toyo Miyatake Studio, Gift of the Alan Miyatake Family
Object number96.267.435
Description1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. , Published in Rafu Shimpo, April 26, 1957.;Presentation of cake and Governor's resolution proclaiming National Retail Bakers Week, April 29 to May 4, to Congressman Chet Holifield, Montebello, California, April 26, 1957. Two Caucasian men, one in a suit, the other in baker's white apron and hat hold a white cake decorated, "National Retail Bakers Week, April 29 - May 4", in front of a sign in window, "Watch for our Special Features, National Retail Bakers Week, April 29-May4." They are flanked by a Japanese Amercan man at left and a Caucasian man in plaid jacket at right. They are identified (left to right): Georger Izumi, president of the Master Bakers Retailers Association (MBRA); Holifield; Al Dietsch of Community Bakery in Montebello; and Chris Weiss of Bellflower.

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