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Photograph dated January 7, 1955 is a picture of comedian George Gobel holding 6 year old polio victim Sandra Lee on his lap. They are campaigning to raise funds for the March of Dimes.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Gobel, George,--1919-1991 March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Television actors and actresses--United States Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Male comedians--United States Men--California--San Fernando Valley Girls--California--San Fernando Valley Poliomyelitis--California--San Fernando Valley Crutches--California--San Fernando Valley Orthopedic braces--California--San Fernando Valley Fund raisers (Persons)--California--San Fernando Valley Fund raising--California--San Fernando Valley Collection boxes (Fund raising equipment)--California--San Fernando Valley Children with disabilities--California--San Fernando Valley Signs and signboards--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Publicity photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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