Comedian And Mayor 1927

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Item title reads: "Comedian and Mayor. Will Rogers - famous spinner of 'ropes and yarns' - spins well enough to be elected Mayor of Beverly Hills."

Beverly Hills, California

Will Rogers standing with others. One man wears a white coat and white cowboy style hat. People hold banners...

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26639
Sort Number:
G 1362
Time in/Out:
01:45:27:00 / 01:46:30:00
Canister:
G 1362
Film ID:
664.32
Issue Date:
06/01/1927

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