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Photograph caption dated October 27, 1959 reads, "Tom Tryon, star of 'John Slaughter' western series on television, shows muscular dystrophy victim Tommy Weston how to handle a gun. A visit to movie set at Disney Studios and meeting with his favorite cowboy hero was an exciting event for Tommy. He is 1959 poster child chosen to represent Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, Inc., in Los Angeles County."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Tryon, Thomas Walt Disney Productions Muscular Dystrophy Association Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Muscular dystrophy--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Muscular dystrophy in children--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Boys--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Actors--United States Wheelchairs--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Toy guns--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Motion picture studios--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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