Object number:
H97.1.183
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
1934
Material / Technique:
gelatin silver
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 10 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Photo is of a cartoon drawn by Russ Westover. It shows an old man wearing a tuxedo dancing with a young woman. The old man is saying "Backward, turn backward, oh, time in thy flight. Make me a boy again, just for tonight." Next to him is written "Old Grad 1872." Behind the two dancing is a young man in a tuxedo watching and saying "Chiseler!" Next to him is written "Student 1934." A sign says "OHS." And across the bottom is written "I Believe In Miracles.
Concepts:
dance; prom; drawing; cartoon
Persons:
Russ Westover
Organizations:
Oakland High School
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