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Reading to the Elderly

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A fashionably dressed woman is sharing a book with an elderly woman.

Date Created:
April 1, 1960

Publication Information

Date Created
April 1, 1960

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012C2D
Legacy ID
WHi 79487

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