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Animating Time, Inspiring Smiles images   by Marti Attoun
When the Kit-Cat Klock debuted in 1932, its wide grin, rolling eyes and wagging tail brought a moment of joy to Depression-weary Americans.
Healing with Rhythm images   by Nancy Henderson
Eddie Tuduri of Carpinteria, Calif., coaxes his new friends to sit in a circle facing congas and bongos.
Shaping Legendary Surfboards images   by Elisabeth Deffner
Ankle deep in foam planed from the surface of a 7-foot plank at the Becker Surf factory in Hermosa Beach, Calif. , Jose Barahona, 41, pulls a dust mask from his face
Mr. Nice Guy images   by Paulette Cohn
Pat Boone is running a few minutes late as he walks into his office in a high-rise on Hollywood’s famed Sunset Strip
Morning Food images   by Margaret Fox
Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the awakening of lots more than just nature’s offerings.
Living Small images   by j. poet
Jay Shafer appears larger than life, standing on the front porch of his 100-square-foot home in Sebastopol, Calif. (pop. 7,774), welcoming a visitor with an outstretched hand and a big smile.
Barber Shops images   by Marti Attoun
immie Jackson, 71, settles into the chair at Gino’s Barber Shop in Jackson, Calif., and doesn’t say a word about the haircut he wants. After all, he’s been coming to Gino’s since Harry S. Truman was president.
Poinsettia Ranch images   by Marta W. Aldrich
Paul Ecke III drives his pickup truck north on Interstate 5 in southern California, recalling the sea of poinsettias that once covered thousands of sun-splashed acres farmed by his family when he was growing up in San Diego County in the 1960s.
Aging with Dignity images   by Paulette Cohn
The door to Art Linkletter’s low-slung home in Bel Air, Calif., swings open. “Come in!” says a familiar voice. It takes a moment to register that the television icon himself—not a publicist, a housekeeper or anyone else—opens his own front door.
Sharing the Reason for the Season images   by Elizabeth M. Johnson
For many residents of Ventura County, Calif., the Christmas season starts when Nora Howells, 70, and Judy Crenshaw, 58, host “No Room at the Inn,” an annual December display of more than 600 Nativity scenes that raises money to help the homeless.
Puppies in Training images
When Otto, a cream-colored Labrador retriever, saw Judi From after a nine-month absence, his whole body quivered with excitement. With his tail thumping wildly, the lab danced around From as she warmly petted him—and then tearfully told him goodbye.
Training Rescue Teams images   by Leah Ingram
“As a youngster I always had a dog, and I would train them to sit, stay and come,” says Melville, 72. “But I wanted to do more.”
My America images
The Stars & Stripes, our national parks and the next generation best exemplify America and the American spirit based on the hundreds of images entered in American Profile’s “My America” Photo Contest.
Valuable Lessons   by Marti Attoun
Volunteers are a key ingredient to success in school.
Our National Monuments   by Michael Nolan
Celebrating a century of treasured landmarks
Like Mother Like Daughter
When American Profile asked readers to send us photographs of look-alike mothers and daughters, along with a brief description of how these uncanny resemblances influence their lives, we received hundreds of submissions detailing this unique family bond.
A Sorority of Sisters images   by Elisabeth Deffner
Red Hat Society offers friendship & fun after 50
Angels in Flight   by Marti Attoun
Volunteer pilots follow a higher calling
The Winning Spirit of Joe Montana   by Beverly Keel
Off the field with football's 3-time Super Bowl MVP Joe Montana
Some Like It Hot! images   by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Chili cookoffs simmer with competition and camaraderie
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