Object number:
2007.1.401
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
November 4, 1964
Material/Technique:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
H: 10 in, W: 8 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:
Black and white photograph of actor/politician George Murphy. Murphy is wearing a medium colored suit jacket with a diagonally striped tie and a white collared shirt. He has a large folded document in his left hand and is holding up his right hand, spreading his first two fingers in the symbol of peace. Text on front beneath image reads: "(LA1)BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov.3--GEORGE MURPHY VOTES--Former film star George Murphy, Republican candidate for United States senator from California, leaves a voting booth after casting his ballot at Beverly Hills today. He is opposing Sen. Pierre Salinger, former White House press secretary. (AP Wirephoto) (jfm30835stf-erb) 1964.
Concepts:
election; politician; actor; peace symbol; ballot; senator
Places:
Beverly Hills, California
Persons:
George Murphy
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