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Benny & Truman at "Dewey Defeats Truman" photo

60-43-54
Accession Number
60-43-54
5x7 inches (13x18 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 348101281
Keywords
Entertainers
Ex-presidents
Exhibitions
Presidential libraries
Television programs
HST Keywords
Truman - Dignitaries - Entertainers; Truman - Library - Press - TV - HST [with]; Truman - Library - Visitors - Individuals - Benny, Jack; Television Show Rehearsals - Jack Benny Show
People Pictured
Benny, Jack, 1894-1974
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
Harry S. Truman Library

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Jack Benny and former President Harry S. Truman look at the picture of President Truman holding the "Dewey Defeats Truman" newspaper headline while touring the six jobs of the President exhibit in the Harry S. Truman Library. They are rehearsing a segment of "The Jack Benny Show" that was taped at the Library. Jack Benny points to the newspaper as Harry S. Truman stands to his left.
Date(s)
September 3, 1959