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Image Not Available for Harry Truman and Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert of Norwich, 1945.
Harry Truman and Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert of Norwich, 1945.
Image Not Available for Harry Truman and Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert of Norwich, 1945.

Harry Truman and Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert of Norwich, 1945.

SubjectPortrait of Harry S. Truman American, 1884 - 1972
Date1945
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/2 x 6in. (19.1 x 15.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 1/2 x 6 5/8in. (21.6 x 16.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionA woman pins a poppy on the lapel of a man. She wears a hat, fur jacket, and a pearl necklace. The man wears a suit, necktie, and eyeglasses. Both are smiling.
Object number2006.93.13
MarkingsOn verso, stamped in purple ink, "INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTO...."; label attached to verso, mimeographed in purple ink, "SOUNDPHTO [sic]....SOUNGPHOTO [sic]....INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS... / POPPY FOR PREXY / WASHINGTON, D.C.... SMILING PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN / TAKES TIME OUT.... TO / ACCEPT A BUDDY POPPY FROM MRS. CHARLES S. GILBERT....PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY OF NORWICH, CONN."

InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number
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