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Photograph caption dated May 11, 1959 reads, "First Buddy Poppy is purchased by barber Lee Wolfe, World War II veteran, heralding upcoming Poppy Days in San Fernando, May 22-23. Vying for first sale are, from left, Mrs. Reta Richardson, president of San Fernando Post 3834, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary; Mrs. Trecia Martin, American Legion Post 176 Auxiliary poppy chairman, and Mrs. Myrtle Graham, Post 176 Auxiliary president. Both groups join in poppy sale."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
American Legion American Legion.--San Fernando Post 176 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.--Ladies Auxiliary Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando Fund raisers (Persons)--California--San Fernando Poppies--California--San Fernando Barbers--California--San Fernando Women--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando San Fernando (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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