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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated May 14, 1957 reads "Michael Patrick Smollen, 11, of Van Nuys, doesn't let fact that he is confined to his bed with rheumatic fever interfere with his ticket sales to Scout Craft Fair. Unable to sell tickets in person, he uses telephone."
Boy Scouts of America Boy Scouts Boys Heart--Diseases Telephone calls Telephone Associations, institutions, etc Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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