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- ↑ "Magnificent Pile That Now Graces Broadway Corner". Los Angeles Times. August 31, 1920. p. 9.
- 1 2 "Closing Silverwoods original store after 70 years at this location (advertisement)". Los Angeles Times. May 16, 1974. p. 7. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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- ↑ "F. B. Silverwood's Five Stores Are Now in Corporation". Long Beach Telegram. November 30, 1920.
- ↑ "Silverwoods to Close Doors After 70 Years : Retailing: The chain of 18 stores cites lagging sales and increasing costs". 17 September 1991.
- ↑ "Advertisement for Silverwoods". Los Angeles Times. December 3, 1973.
- ↑ "Silverwoods to Open New Store Friday". Los Angeles Times. April 3, 1949.
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