Before & After Taking series, Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

12 photographs with 12 prints showing 6 models (men and women) posing as angry or unhappy before and happy after drinking beer or ale, Los Angeles, California, 1939 February 21. "Client: Los Angeles Brewing Co[mpany]; Agency: Lockwood-Shack[el]ford; 12 original photographs - at studio 6x6; Amount: Special lighting or background $135.00, 6 models @10.00 60.00; [total] Amount: 195.00" - on envelope. "Acc[oun]t of Eastside; Date: 2/20/39; Negatives and finished prints of 6 models for beer and ale series" - purchase order.