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| Title: | "Johnny Can't Play No More" | |
| Original caption: | Johnny can't play no more He's got pawalysis Join the Fight Against Infantile Paralysis Help the President Found the Great New National Foundation President Roosevelt said in announcing the new national Foundation for Infantile Paralysis: "The purpose of the new Foundation is to lead, direct and unify the fight. . .to ensure that every research agency is adequately financed. . .to eliminate improper care and needless after effect. . .to disseminate knowledge to the practising physician who is the front line fighter of the sickness." What will be your response to this nation-wide appeal? How will you answer the voices of thousands of children who the length and breadth of the land cry out -- "Please help protect us from Infantile Paralysis." Certainly your answer will be swift -- sure. Reach into your pocketbook and send in a dollar today. Please send your dollar to: The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis 120 Broadway, New York Sponsored by a friend | |
| Creator: | n/a | |
| Date: | January 30, 1938 | |
| Format: | Advertisement | |
| Publication: | The President's Birthday Magazine | |
| Publisher: | National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis | |
| Source: | Franklin D. Roosevelt Library | |
| Control no.: | RJ 496 P2 P7 1938 | |
| Location: | inside front cover | |
| Keywords: | Birthday Balls; Charity; Children; Disease; Doctors; Economics; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Friendship; Fundraising; Georgia; Institutions; Medical Professionals; Medical Research; Medicine; National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis; New York; New York City, NY; Physical Disability; Polio; Public Relations; Rehabilitation; Treatments Therapies Cures; Voluntarism | |
| Topics: | n/a | |
| Funding Support Provided By: | Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute |
