The Doll House

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The Doll House was a restaurant in Palm Springs which was run by Ethel and George Strebe from 1946. It was first mentioned by a local newspaper as an entrant in a local parade in 1935. [1] It was patronised by celebrities who were entertained by other stars such as Peggy Lee. It closed in 1966, being replaced by an Italian restaurant, Sorrentino's. [2]

One of the staff employed there was Naomi Parker who is thought to be the woman in the We Can Do It! poster. [3]

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References

  1. The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA) 22 Feb 1935, p 1.
  2. Niemann, Greg (2006), Palm Springs Legends: Creation of a Desert Oasis, Sunbelt, pp. 252–253, ISBN   9780932653741
  3. Fox, Margalit (2018). "Naomi Parker Fraley, the Real Rosie the Riveter, Dies at 96". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2018-01-23.

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