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Paul Ecke Jr. and the Ranch trailer used to haul 4-H animals to the Del Mar Fair. The display sign was created by the Society of American Florists to promote the flower industry.

Paul Ecke Jr. in the foreground wearing (presumably) a Micky Mouse costume. Paul Ecke Sr. under the shade structure.

Paul Ecke Jr. and his dog, Brit.

Lieutenant Paul Ecke Jr., U.S. Navy

Paul Ecke Jr. promoting poinsettias on the Dinah Shore Show. The Ranch had to bloom poinsettias out of season to be featured on holiday shows as most Christmas shows were filmed in the preceding summer or fall.

Magdalena and Paul Ecke Sr., presumably at their 50th anniversary celebrations.

Paul Ecke III and Amelita Ramos, former first lady of the Philippines during her visit to the Paul Ecke Ranch, Inc..

President Gerald Ford, Paul Ecke Jr. at a Society of American Florists event.

Paul Ecke Jr., Magdalena and Paul Ecke Sr. at the Ecke Barn 2 at an official Ranch event.

Paul Ecke III with Ecke Ranch employees at an employee recognition event.

Julie Hampton (Paul Ecke III's wife), Jay Leno and Paul Ecke III.

Paul Ecke Jr., Paul Ecke III and Max Ecke (Paul Ecke III's son)

David Meyer, Matthew Meyer and Lizbeth Ecke at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad

Franz Freuwirth, Poinsettia breeder for the Paul Ecke Ranch, standing in the greenhouse where he did much of the breeding.

Paul Ecke Jr. in the Paul Ecke Greenhouses in Encinitas, CA