Little Locksmith is Barbara Zeldin, 4, of Philadelphia, who demonstrates her lock-picking technique on the glove compartment of her father's car. Her father taught her how to use tools for opening simple locks when she became interested eight months ago. Her brother, Burton, 10, also can open locks, an occupation which his father, a key-maker, practices in emergencies.

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Little Locksmith is Barbara Zeldin, 4, of Philadelphia, who demonstrates her lock-picking technique on the glove compartment of her father's car. Her father taught her how to use tools for opening simple locks when she became interested eight months ago. Her brother, Burton, 10, also can open locks, an occupation which his father, a key-maker, practices in emergencies.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. March 1946]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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