KTTV, Los Angeles. This was a publicity photo for a local KTTV program. In the 1950s and 1960s, television stations, networks, studios and program sponsors often used advertising or publicity agencies to distribute promotional material. In this case, KTTV used advertising agency Young & Rubicam to send out the photos and releases.
PD-PRE1978. Note that the marks on the back of the photo are not copyright marks, but either photographers' or collectors' marks. Have shown them right side up for clarification.
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published in the United States between 1929 and 1977, inclusive, without a
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This image has been assessed under the valued image criteria and is considered the most valued image on Commons within the scope: William Frawley. You can see its nomination
here.
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