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Photograph caption dated December 30, 1960 reads, "Brown-eyed Nancy Jones, 8, a victim of spinal paralytic polio, becomes acquainted with actress Verna Felton, honorary mayor of North Hollywood and honorary Valley chairman for the 1961 New March of Dimes. Nancy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, 8070 Troost Ave., North Hollywood, will be 'Valley Poster Girl' for the campaign."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Felton, Verna,--1890-1966 March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Municipal officials and employees, Honorary--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Women--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Poliomyelitis--California--Los Angeles Crutches--California--Los Angeles Tricycles--California--Los Angeles Fund raisers (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Fund raising--California--Los Angeles Children with disabilities--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Publicity photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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