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Easter Seal Boy
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The family of David Lindl, the 1956 "Easter Seal Boy", eating breakfast. They include, from left: father Frank C. Lindl; Dennis, age 17 months; mother Margaret; and David, age 6. David, who has muscular dystrophy, was chosen to represent handicapped men, women, and children in Dane County whom the Easter Seal Society hopes to aid through the sale of its seals.
March 14, 1955
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer) |
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| Date Created | March 14, 1955 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
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| Call Number | PH 6442.5984 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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David Lindl
March 14, 1955
David Lindl, who has muscular dystrophy, shown with a physical therapist. David is one of many handicapped persons who is helped by the sale of Easter Seals for people in Dane County.
David Lindl with Teacher
March 14, 1955
David Lindl who has muscular dystrophy, shown with his teacher, Patricia Farrell. David is one of many handicapped persons who is helped by the sale of Easter Seals for people in Dane County.
Easter Seal Boy
March 11, 1955
David Lindl, Easter Seal boy, being carried to taxicab by driver, Mr. Coster.
Muscular Dystrophy Research at University of Wisconsin Hospitals
November 16, 1953
Dr. Stanley Weinreb, Muscular Dystrophy project associate in pathology at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals, uses the microtomie to slice a tissue sample for electron miscroscopic study.
Easter Seal Mailing
April 8, 1946
Classroom of Madison Vocational School students preparing Easter Seal mailing for Dane County Unit for the Disabled.
Muscular Dystrophy Research at University of Wisconsin Hospitals
October 17, 1953
Dr. John Harmon, associate professor of pathology at the University of Wisconsin and head of the Muscular Dystrophy project, works with a spectrophotometer in a laboratory in the Service Memorial I...
