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Photograph caption dated November 11, 1959 reads, "Paul H. Helms Jr., left, honorary chairman of 1959 Christmas Seal Sale campaign watches Postmaster Otto K. Olesen and Mrs. Frederick Sabl, Christmas Seal Association committeewoman, start process which will mail 1,200,000 seal sale letters to as many county residents. In biggest single mailing that post office will handle during holiday season, seal letters represent annual fund drive. This year's goal is $850,000, sum needed to continue TB Association's fight for control and eradication of tuberculosis in Los Angeles County."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
United States Postal Service Fund raisers (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Fund raising--California--Los Angeles Postmasters--California--Los Angeles Tuberculosis--United States--Prevention Committees--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Seals and labels (Philately)--California--Los Angeles Letters Valley Times Collection photographs
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